Location
Swindon, Wiltshire, UK

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Element Materials Technology is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Environmental Technician based at our Swindon site. The primary responsibility is to assist the regional environmental field services department with environmental testing and reporting at various project sites. This role offers excellent career progression with full on-site training while working towards MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing. The training period lasts 2 to 2.5 years, with pay increments awarded at each stage. Key responsibilities include supporting the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities, driving to client sites, participating in site inductions and risk assessments, accessing monitoring locations and setting up equipment, operating sampling and test equipment to measure emission levels, collating site information related to monitoring and process activities, communicating with customers and regulators, adhering to health and safety protocols, maintaining and calibrating test equipment, managing consumable stocks, handling and shipping samples to laboratories, and maintaining records in accordance with our accredited Quality Management System.

Benefits
33 days annual holiday (25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays), Life Assurance, Legal & General Pension scheme with contributions up to 12%, Flexible Working, Cycle Scheme, Recommend a Friend Bonus, Perks At Work Discount Scheme, Car allowance.

Experience
Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes is essential. Experience in a similar role is advantageous but not required as full training will be provided.

About you
Must be a good team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop. Comfortable working outdoors, at heights, in physically demanding situations, and handling scientific equipment manually. A full manual driving license is essential due to extensive travel including overnight stays.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required to apply, but candidates should be motivated and eager to progress through the MCERTS qualification training program.