Environmental Technician

SI England, part of the Igne Group of companies, are seeking to recruit an Environmental Monitoring Technician to join their team in County Durham.  This is mainly a site-based role working across the UK and in all weather conditions.

There will be ample scope for the successful candidates to learn new skills to further their career. The company is committed to the professional development of all of its employees and offers in-house and external training leading to professional qualifications.

If you want to join an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

• Groundwater and gas level monitoring. 
• Gas and groundwater sampling using various methods depending on the requirements.
• Surface water sampling.
• Set up, install, and download groundwater data loggers.
• In-situ permeability (rising and falling) testing.
• Inclinometer monitoring.
• Surveying of exploratory hole positions.
• Timely submission of all site information.

• Full acquaintance with site-based health and safety requirements, safe working practices and risk assessments associated with the role.

The following are requirements for this position:

• Ideally candidates will have an understanding of environmental monitoring, sampling and in-situ testing techniques, however, this is not essential as full training will be provided
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and reporting abilities
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Full driving licence (travel is required)

If you want to join an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Salary & Benefits:

• Up to £27,000 DOE, generous benefits & overtime available
• Continuous training and development
• Death in service scheme.

In return, we can offer you an exciting career in a rapidly growing entrepreneurial company.  We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience. A one-stop-shop for pre- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: site investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, water wells, geothermal, and geo-environmental.

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant; we recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference.  We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and to be able to be themselves, so equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to the success of our business.  We believe in the development of our talent, which is why at Igne, you will have many opportunities for training and development within your role.