Assistant Environmental Technician

Are you technically minded with a practical approach to solving problems? Do you have an interest or experience in water quality and environmental monitoring? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to help deliver the environmental and water quality monitoring aspects of our AMP 8 investigations.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team of technicians to support the delivery of Wessex Water's environmental investigations by assisting with environmental and water quality monitoring and maintaining equipment.

The expectation is for this role to be based at our Corfe Mullen office in Dorset and involves travel across our region to undertake in-field monitoring. You will be predominantly field-based three to four days per week and in the office one to two days per week.

This is a 15-month fixed-term contract. 

What you'll do

You will:

• assist with the design and delivery of environmental monitoring for the company's environmental investigations
• undertake in-field monitoring such as water quality sampling, river flow and groundwater level monitoring, and ecological monitoring
• assist with sourcing, maintaining and deploying monitoring equipment
• perform quality assurance and analysis of existing data and data collected in the field, and reporting results to other team members
• help to communicate complex science and monitoring approaches to multiple audiences
• obtain permission for access to private land. 

You will also develop your knowledge of hydrological, hydrogeological, hydro-ecological and water quality monitoring techniques and relevant legislation to support environmental investigations.

What you'll need

Essential

• Enthusiastic about environmental issues and the water environment.
• Organised with the ability to plan your own workload.
• Methodical with attention to detail.
• The ability to use initiative to solve practical problems and adapt to change.
• The ability to work alone and across teams.
• The ability to work in field and office environments.
• You enjoy working outdoors.
• An effective communicator through written and verbal means.
• The ability to swim and drive (please state this in your application).

Desirable

• Practical experience in water quality monitoring or a similar subject.
• Health and safety experience (training can be provided).
• Experience operating and maintaining scientific equipment.
• Knowledge of the tools available for assessing and interpreting water quality and environmental data.
• Experience in data analysis and basic statistics.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.