Environmental Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Trainee Environmental Technician based from our Swindon site, whose prime responsibility is to assist the regional environmental field services department in environmental testing and reporting at project sites.
Excellent career progression with full on-site training, whilst working toward MCERTS qualification in Stack Emissions Testing. Training period with assessments is 2-2.5 years with pay increments at each stage.
Responsibilities
- Support the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities
- Driving to client sites
- Site inductions and participation in risk assessments
- Accessing monitoring locations and setting up equipment
- Operation of sampling and test equipment to measure emission levels
- Collation of site information relating to the monitoring and corresponding process activities
- Interaction and communication with customer contacts, regulators, etc
- Adherence to company and client health and safety protocols
- Cleaning, preparation, repair, calibration and maintenance of test equipment
- Maintaining stocks of consumable items
- Handling and shipment of samples to laboratories
- Maintenance of numerous records in accordance with our accredited QMS
Skills / Qualifications
- Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes
- Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however full training will be provided
- A full manual driving license is essential as extensive travel, including overnight stays, will be involved
- Good team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
- Comfortable working outdoors, at heights, in physically strenuous situations, and where manual handling of scientific equipment is required
Benefits of working at Element
33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance / Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12% / Flexible Working / Cycle Scheme / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme / Car allowance
To apply please email [email protected]
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.