Job Description

Ecologia (part of the RSK Group) have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our team based in Sittingbourne, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position. The successful candidate could come from a range of different backgrounds; our key requirement is for a confident, personable, physically fit and practical individual with a flexible attitude to work The Role: You will primarily support our work in Environmental Claims, dealing with land-based oil spills and other incidents. The work involves an interesting mix of site-based work, with additional office and workshop based duties and a requires an adaptable approach to assist with urgent response situations. Working within a small team, candidates will be required to assist in the response to pollution incidents, remediation of oil spills, investigation and remediation of contaminated land. Responsibilities:

• Assisting with emergency oil spill response including installation of absorption booms, pumps, vapour extraction fans, aeration systems etc.
• Installation / monitoring of in-situ treatment systems
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Procedures
• Provide feedback to the Project Manager from site
• Liaise with contractors
• Soil and Groundwater sampling
• Prepare & send samples to accredited laboratories
• Operate scientific equipment
• Assist with maintenance and cleaning of yard, vehicles, stores and equipment

Skills/Experience:

• The ability to work outdoors as an effective member of a team and on your own initiative.
• CSCS card is desirable
• An NVQ or City + Guilts in a mechanical, electrical or engineering subject is desirable, but not essential
• A qualification an environmental / landscaping or construction related subject is desirable but not essential
• Good communication and problem-solving skills are essential
• A basic ability to use common computer software (Word, Excel) is required
• The job will require willingness to travel across the South East and sometimes further afield; a full UK/EC driving licence is essential.

Salary and benefits:

• Up to \xc2\xa329,000, dependent on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, Healthshield cash plan, payroll giving and cycle-to-work scheme
• Training and Development

The RSK Group is an equal opportunities employer. #Environmental #Environmentaljobs #greencareers RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

From the outset, our aim has always been to provide complementary and bespoke consultancy and remediation services for contaminated land. Working across the UK and Europe, we investigate, assess, and remediate sites affected by contamination. Our team of experts conducts site investigations and quantitative risk assessments and when remediation is required, we take a design-led approach. By combining cutting-edge science with innovative remediation technologies, we provide our clients with tailored solutions. We know that to achieve the best outcomes for our clients, we need to encourage and foster the growth of our employees. Ecologia prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career with opportunities for flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities, and community involvement projects. If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in an engaging career and making a tangible difference, now is the perfect time to join us! Ecologia is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK\xe2\x80\x99s growth commenting, \xe2\x80\x9cFew companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.\xe2\x80\x9d RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.