Environmental Technician

Overview

Environmental Technician. RSK Raw offers multi-disciplinary environmental protection and risk reduction services to a wide range of industries and clients across the UK, and specialises in the delivery of spill response, contamination investigation, and remediation projects.

The Vacancy RSK RAW have an exciting new vacancy to join their team based in Cambridge, UK as an Environmental Technician. RSK Raw offers multi-disciplinary environmental protection and risk reduction services to a wide range of industries and clients across the UK, and specialises in the delivery of spill response, contamination investigation, and remediation projects.

The role This exciting role offers varied day-to-day tasks and the chance to have a positive impact on the environment and individuals impacted by pollution events and contamination. We are looking for a ‘hands-on’ individual with a great attitude, who is keen to learn new skills in the environmental protection sector.

Responsibilities

• Environmental incident response across a variety of sites and locations
• Fuel tank inspections
• Assistance with general groundworks and construction tasks, including installing equipment and supervising subcontractors
• Equipment and vehicle checks and maintenance
• Accurate site records, including Health & Safety documents, site notes, and timesheets
• Communication with clients, customers, subcontractors, and others

Additional information

• We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients – you may be required to work out of normal operating hours, for which you will be compensated
• Although the role is focused in the East of England, you will support projects across the region and there will be a need for some travel to cover the needs of the business throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. There may sometimes be the need to stay away from home.
• Training and development opportunities will be available including plant operators’ tickets, specialist incident response training, and tank testing training.

Key skills and experience

• Good health and safety awareness
• The ability to work as an effective member of a team with good communication skills and a flexible attitude
• Full UK / EC driving licence (essential)
• Utilities / civils / construction site experience and CSC and plant operator qualifications are desirable but not essential

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits including enhanced maternity pay, the option to buy additional leave, and private healthcare
• Contributory pension scheme
• Increased leave after 3 and 5 years’ service
• CPD and training opportunities and support

The RSK Group is an equal opportunity employer

About Us

RSK Raw is a leading specialist in inland oil spill response and remediation. We have been resolving pollution and oil spills since 1998. Annually, we investigate and remediate more than 600 pollution incidents on domestic and commercial premises. From our 17 offices in the UK and Ireland, we can reach any location on each island within four hours.

RSK Raw teams have unrivalled expertise informed by almost 20 years of delivering specialist technical remediation and inland oil spill response services. Our core business is treating oil spills, remediating affected land, water, and materials for homeowners, developers, contractors, manufacturers, and the insurance sector. In 2016, we won a RoSPA Gold Award. UKSpill named us its domestic responder of the year in 2016 and 2017.

RSK Raw 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. At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues\\\’ growth. We\\\’re committed to preserving RSK\\\’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you\\\’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?