Environmental Technician

RSK Raw part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our team in Malvern, UK. RSK RAW offers multi-disciplinary environmental protection and risk reduction services to a wide range of industries and clients across the UK, and are specialists in the provision of spill response, contamination investigation and remediation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rapid response to environmental incidents in a variety of urban and rural settings.
• Pro-active assessment of pollution risks to the environment and the application of a variety of techniques for containing and recovering oils or other contaminants of concern.
• Tank inspection and leakproof testing.
• Support general groundworks under the supervision of the Project Manager, Project Team Leader, or senior colleagues on site.
• Support additional fieldwork including environmental monitoring, sample collection and logging (soil, water, and air samples), installation and maintenance of soil and groundwater remediation systems, and supervision of subcontractors.
• Other site responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, waste management and Duty of Care.
• Inspection and maintenance of oil storage areas; electrical transformer bunds; oil water separators & interceptors and associated infrastructure.
• Decontamination/Deep Cleaning.
• Drainage/Utilities Inspection.
• Routine care maintenance and/or calibration of equipment and vehicles.
• Stock management.
• Adherence to RSK Raw management systems, including site specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain accurate site notes, and excellent time management, organisational and communication skills at all times.
• Maintain positive relations with current clients and interested parties by ensuring a high standard of work and presentation.
• Effective information management and occasional report writing.
• In addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake additional work necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Additional information:

• We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients, as such you may be required to work out of normal operating hours, for which you are compensated.
• Although regionally focussed, there will be a need for travel to cover the needs of the business throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.
• The occasional need to stay away from home when required.
• Incident response and tank testing training is provided, and other training and development opportunities will be available.
• Opportunities available for collaborative working with other Response and Remediation businesses with the RSK Group.

Qualifications/Experience:

• A full, clean driving licence (essential).
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office (essential).
• Utilities/Civil/Construction Site Experience (desirable).
• Excavator/dumper experience/certification (desirable).
• Basic Project management experience (desirable).
• BSc in relevant environmental field (desirable).
• CSCS (desirable).
• First aid (desirable).

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Up to £30,000 depending on experience.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A flexible benefits programme, including the option to buy additional holidays and private healthcare.
• Regular training and career development.

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.

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.

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.