Hydrometric Field Technician - £h/r (East Anglia)
We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2025, we have opportunities for a Hydrometric Field Technician to join our team. This role is specifically to support our Ground and Water Hydrometric monitoring team in East Anglia.
This position offers excellent career development potential including training and mentoring. A competitive salary and benefits package will be provided.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of environmental projects, working closely with and being supported by other team members, project managers, and directors.
The position will involve working as part of a small team collecting hydrometric field data. Working on various projects, data will be collected on groundwater levels, surface water levels, water quality, and stream flows. Data is collected using manual techniques, data loggers, and flow gauging kits.
The role will be primarily field-based and will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions at sites across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, with occasional work in other parts of the UK and internationally if required. The type of sites at which the work will be undertaken are typically nature reserves, wetland habitats, and ecologically sensitive environments.
The work will be on an hourly paid basis, and based upon current workloads it is expected that the successful candidate will be required to work approximately 10 days per month although this may increase or decrease depending upon the requirements of the team's ongoing portfolio of projects.
A Typical Week Could Include
* Carrying out hydrometric monitoring fieldwork activities, either as a lone worker or as part of a two-person team typically involving measuring groundwater levels, surface water levels, and flow in small rivers/streams;
* Communicating and liaising effectively with other team members and landowners;
* Managing health and safety aspects when on site;
* Undertaking detailed fieldwork planning;
* Preparing and submitting data reports.
Experience & Qualifications
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:
* Full training will be provided; however, qualifications/past experience in hydrometric monitoring and working outdoors would be advantageous.
* Full driving licence;
* Physically fit, able to swim and happy working outdoors in all weather conditions;
* A good knowledge of Microsoft Office and excellent IT skills;
* Excellent navigation and map-reading skills.
Whats In It For You
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training, or mentoring.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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