Field Crew Leader in Swillington

Based in Leeds, we are looking to recruit a Field Crew Leader within Water Quality Monitoring. The purpose of this role is to lead, supervise and support Field Crew Operatives on water quality monitoring projects across the UK, ensuring installations, calibrations, maintenance, data collection and associated field tasks are carried out safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards, in line with company procedures, health & safety requirements and project plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting Water Quality Field Crew Operatives during site-based monitoring activities
• Leading water quality inspections, installations, maintenance, removals and data retrieval activities
• Ensuring all fieldwork is carried out safely and in full compliance with Health & Safety procedures, RAMS and work instructions
• Acting as the on-site lead, coordinating daily activities and maintaining communication with Project Managers and Schedulers
• Mentoring, training and developing field crew members, identifying skills gaps and training needs
• Completing and overseeing project documentation, site records and timesheets accurately and on time
• Managing company assets including vehicles, PPE, tools and water quality monitoring equipment
• Reporting incidents, near misses and defective equipment in line with company procedures
• Representing SOCOTEC UK professionally with clients, stakeholders and colleagues at all times

Qualifications

• Proven experience in water quality monitoring fieldwork, including use of monitoring equipment
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to motivate and support field‑based teams
• A thorough understanding of Health & Safety requirements, RAMS and safe systems of work
• The ability to work independently in the field while following detailed procedures and project plans
• Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail in documentation and reporting
• Effective communication skills and the ability to coordinate with internal teams
• A proactive, flexible approach to work, including travel and varied working environments
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to work across multiple sites

Desirable

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role within field operations
• Additional Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., First Aid, Confined Space Entry)
• Experience mentoring or training junior or trainee field staff
• Strong problem‑solving skills related to water quality monitoring equipment
• Familiarity with electronic data capture and asset tracking systems

Travel and Flexibility

Travel across the UK is very common. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed. This role is site based from our Northern office in Leeds, but you will be expected to work across the UK.

About SOCOTEC Flow & Water Quality Monitoring

We provide market leading environmental data collection and monitoring services. Established over 30 years ago Flow & Water Quality Monitoring give their clients peace of mind in supporting them to reduce environmental risks and improving the quality of their natural environment. Our customers include large blue‑chip consultancies and water companies. We are an ambitious team who are focused on growth, putting our customers at the heart of what we do, and we live our values of happy people, happy customers, working safely and being successful. Our culture is can‑do, fun and where everyone has a part to play and a voice.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a salary of £31,668 per year depending on experience, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension.

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivaled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. At SOCOTEC, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero‑tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace. We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.