Pollution Response Technician - West Sussex - Hybrid (home-based with travel to client site). Permanent. Competitive salary plus overtime, company van, and benefits. Join our team at the forefront of environmental protection - you'll play a key role in investigating water pollution incidents, carrying out field-based monitoring, and collecting vital environmental samples for laboratory analysis across the Southern Water region.
More about the role:
* Attend and investigate water pollution incidents across the Southern Water region.
* Undertake field monitoring works including water quality measurements and sampling.
* Conduct desk-based data entry after collecting data in the field.
* Carry out technical report writing in response to water pollution incidents, time-limited in accordance with client requirements.
* Maintain all equipment needed for site and maintain cleanliness of vehicle to a high standard and inform line manager if new equipment is needed.
* Provide accurate and timely information to line management.
* Support the team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levels.
Requirements:
* Degree in a Biological or Environmental Sciences discipline, desirable but not essential.
* A strong understanding of water chemistry and the indicative parameters.
* Experience in scientific fieldwork, and an enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weathers.
* Competent user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
* Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail.
* Experience of aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling and aquatic macroinvertebrate identification skills to Family level would be beneficial.
* Understanding of the role of regulators such as the Environment Agency.
* Laboratory analysis in environmental monitoring, and environmental compliance.
* A full clean UK driving licence.
* Right to work in the UK is essential.
Benefits:
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave.
* Company pension.
* Life assurance scheme (x4 salary).
* Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Training and career progression opportunities.
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