Environmental Assistant
Omagh
Are you a talented, environmentally focused graduate looking to get your foot in the door of an engaging environmental protection role?
Dalradian Gold, a mineral exploration and development company, is looking for a graduate-level Environmental Assistant to support sustainability initiatives on a full-time, fixed-term contract for six months.
Your Rewards & Benefits
* A competitive salary
* AXA Healthcare (Private Health Insurance)
* Healthshield (Healthcare Cash Plan)
* Life & Accidental Death Cover (2 x Annual Salary)
* Childcare Voucher Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes
* Annual Discretionary Bonus
* Employer-based pension contributions
* Private Free Parking
* Hybrid Working
This is an excellent opportunity for a scientific graduate or early-career environmental professional to join our environmentally-conscious organisation, where sustainability underpins our operations and outlook.
Within this short-term contract, you'll discover the perfect springboard to launch your career, giving you the chance to gain practical experience, strengthen your CV, and develop sought-after skills that will truly set you apart.
What's more, we are proud to be Investor in People Gold Accredited and Carbon Neutral Plus accredited, demonstrating our commitment to our people and environmental awareness.
On top of this, you will discover a supportive team environment where you'll work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful environmental projects, and gain unique exposure to one of Northern Ireland's most significant developments.
What You'll Do
As an Environmental Assistant, you'll support a range of activities that ensure the company meets its sustainability commitments.
Working under the guidance of the Environmental Engineer, you'll be involved with a variety of monitoring tasks, from planning and carrying out sampling programmes to preparing samples for laboratory testing.
You'll also ensure operations are running smoothly by maintaining equipment, managing stock levels, and carrying out calibrations.
Additionally, you will:
* Follow the site safety management system at all times
* Upload environmental data onto the company database
What You'll Bring
* A degree in science or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
* Confidence working in different environments, including outdoors and underground
* Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to support others
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access
* A full, valid driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Environmental Monitoring Assistant, Environmental Technician, Graduate Environmental Technician, Environmental Graduate Trainee, Environmental Sampling Assistant, Environmental Support Officer, or Junior Environmental Officer.
A Bit About Us
Dalradian Gold is a mineral exploration and development company that has been progressing the Curraghinalt gold, silver, and copper deposit in West Tyrone since 2009.
With the goal of establishing one of the world's most advanced underground mines, we are committed to delivering long-term economic benefits for Northern Ireland while meeting the highest environmental standards.
Webrecruit and Dalradian Gold are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to take the next step in your career and become our new Environmental Assistant, press the apply button by 7th October 2025. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Work Location: In person