Environmental Sampler

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have a real passion for the environment? If so, we have really interesting position for an Environmental Sampler to join our Science team here at Hinkley Point C

**What you'll do**:
Joining our Science team, you'll engage with each other on a daily basis to catch up on what is happening in your areas and understand any challenges the team are facing, the samples you have collected on that day and raising any compliance issues. You will need to be self-sufficient within this role, but the team are there to provide support and guidance when needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

- The collection of water quality samples from boreholes, wells, surface water ponds and streams across a large working construction site and satellite sites.
- Collecting samples from a tap/ hose, undertaking micro purging and reading piezometers.
- To undertake ad hoc water and soil sampling as and when required and to manage the sampling equipment stock levels and maintain sampling equipment.
- Responsible for preparing samples for the laboratory, liaising with couriers, delivering and documenting samples to produce traceability.
- Reporting unusual samples on the HPC reporting tool and work closely with the Scientific Analysts to identify any anomalous laboratory results.
- Undertake health and safety point of work risk assessments for all sampling activities and undertake a daily vehicle check.
- Ensure we comply with industry regulations & provide our client with a high-quality service.
- Monitoring the Science Team inbox
- Registering the samples on the laboratory's portal, completing the paperwork on the samples you take and collecting the sampling receipts, creating and managing a sampling diary and register.
- You'll also be involved with maintaining our science team spreadsheets and any administration work related to environmental sampling and liaising with the OSM sampling team.
- You will collaboratively work with the Drilling and Dewatering Team to capture any well changes and update the sampling diary as required to ensure this is kept up to date.
- You may also be involved in supporting the Science Team with undertaking data downloads and preparing monthly reports and weekly Water Management meeting minutes for the Client.

**What you'll need**:
To be successful, you'll need:

- To be an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a genuine interest in the environment, who enjoys working in a practical operational role and can work independently as well as part of a team.
- You will have a health and safety focus and be happy to work outdoors in all weather.
- You will have a team focused and collaborative approach to supporting team colleagues along with the ability to plan ahead and use your organisational skills to prioritise your own workload.
- You'll have a agile working approach with a previously demonstrable ability for problem solving.
- You will be working across the Hinkley Point C site and will be required to regularly drop samples off to a local laboratory off-site, so you will need a **full driving licence** and be comfortable driving HPC site vehicles.
- Ideally, you will possess an A level qualification within a Science field as a minimum and be computer literate with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Previous experience of working within an environmental role or construction sites, where you have had to communicate and build effective working relationships is highly beneficial.

**What you'll receive**:
At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing.
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
- The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
- Performance related bonus of around 5%.
- A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
- A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

**Who we are**:
We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at H