Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
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Role description
We are looking to recruit Field Technicians to join our Site Evaluation and Restoration (SER) team delivering projects throughout the UK. As a Field Technician you will be an integrated member of our UK‑wide Environmental team, working on projects across various industries. The position is field‑based, collecting data to assist our construction projects as well as environmental and geo‑environmental site assessments. Training will be provided. No previous experience is required but you must be willing and able to work independently.
Role accountabilities
- Environmental monitoring – Use of portable equipment such as surveying equipment, Photo Ionisation Detectors (PIDs) and landfill gas analysers to collect data as specified by the Project Team.
- Environmental sampling – Collection of groundwater and surface water samples, including use of portable equipment such as interface probes, dip meters, multiparameter meters and groundwater pumps.
- Geotechnical data capture – Collection of data from instrumentation, such as inclinometers.
- Supervision of third‑party activities to ensure works are completed in line with both client and Arcadis expectations around quality and Health and Safety.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with Arcadis staff and client contacts on projects.
- Implementing personal workload in line with client and Arcadis expectations around quality and Health and Safety.
- Ensuring that, where practicable, all data collection onsite is in a digital format using tablet devices or laptops.
- Timely submission of timesheets and the data captured to the wider project teams.
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager or Arcadis.
Qualifications & Experience
- Clean and valid UK driving licence
- Minimum of 1 A‑Level or equivalent in a science‑related discipline.
- Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Willingness to work away from base location as the role primarily comprises working on client sites. Vehicles, equipment, overnight accommodation, and reasonable expenses are covered by the company when working away.
- Good understanding of using basic software on devices such as Android tablets to ensure all data capture is in a digital format immediately transferable from the field.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging. All decisions are made fairly and we support a workplace where everyone can bring their best self to work every day.
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