Environmental Response Technician

RSK Group

Environmental Response Technician

£29000

RSK Group, Tremains, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr - Bridgend

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 7 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9e426e0903714183ba1676ba0f23de75

Full Job Description

  • 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., 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.

    A full, clean driving license (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)

    RSK Raw part of the RSK Group have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Response Technician to join our team in Bridgend, 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., 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?

    This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.,
  • Salary up to £29,000 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