Water Treatment Engineer

Ecologia, a member of the RSK Group, have an exciting opportunity for a Water treatment/Remediation Engineer to join our busy and growing team based in Sittingbourne, UK.

Ecologia is a specialist in contaminated land remediation and wasteWater Treatment contracting and consultancy delivering projects across the UK and Globally.

The Role:

The role will involve a combination of workshop and site-based tasks to deliver end-to-end Water Treatment and remediation systems. In particular, the successful candidate will support our remediation team with design, installation, and operation & maintenance of our treatment plants.

As a member of the Remediation team, you will be supported and trained by principal engineers and project managers to ensure you develop the necessary skills to assist with project deliverables and progress your career with Ecologia.

The work involves an interesting mix of office/workshop and site-based activities and requires an adaptable approach to assist with, sometimes, urgent response situations.

Duties will include:

• Testing and maintenance of Ecologia’s standardized treatment units and equipment before deployment on site and for long term storage when returning from site.
• Fabrication, installation, and O&M of bespoke treatment units.
• Assist with the procurement, supervision and liaison of suppliers and contractors involved in the installation of remediation systems.
• Undertake site inspections to assess/monitor system performance.
• Monitoring and collating data from in-situ treatment plants.

We will generally expect the successful candidate to:

• be qualified to degree level in an engineering related subject; however, work-based experience or other technical qualification will also be accepted.
• Of foremost importance to have a flexible, positive and proactive attitude to work.
• Have a good working knowledge of standard Office 365 Microsoft packages.
• Candidates with 2+ years’ experience ideal, however, open to graduate applications

Candidates with CSCS card are encouraged to apply albeit the company will provide the necessary training.

The ability to work as an effective member of a team and on your own initiative will be essential, along with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

The job will require a willingness work on site and to travel across the South East and beyond; a full UK/EC driving licence is essential.

Salary and benefits:

• Salary up to £30,000, dependent on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, Healthshield cash plan, payroll giving and cycle-to-work scheme
• Training and Development

The RSK Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

From the outset, our aim has always been to provide complementary and bespoke consultancy and remediation services for contaminated land. Working across the UK and Europe, we investigate, assess, and remediate sites affected by contamination. Our team of experts conducts site investigations and quantitative risk assessments and when remediation is required, we take a design-led approach. By combining cutting-edge science with innovative remediation technologies, we provide our clients with tailored solutions.

We know that to achieve the best outcomes for our clients, we need to encourage and foster the growth of our employees. Ecologia prides itself on providing its staff with a rewarding and challenging career with opportunities for flexible working hours, locality flexibility, social activities, and community involvement projects. If you’re interested in an engaging career and making a tangible difference, now is the perfect time to join us!

Ecologia 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. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.”

RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.