Trainee Carbonisation Technician Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Terrafix are looking for a Trainee Carbonisation Technician to join the team in Swindon on a permanent basis.
Our TerrAffix teams are currently supporting clients and stakeholders across the UK, providing accountable, nature-based solutions that support circular economy, green infrastructure and biodiversity projects.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting projects from commencement to completion
- Performing a variety of onsite duties including loading and maintaining input and output materials, monitoring data readings and testing of materials.
- Providing technical assistance at all stages of field and onsite assessments, and analytical programmes
- You will undertake all work with an appropriate level of care and attention, compliant with both RSK and client procedures, and within given budgets and timescales
- To facilitate and assist the with the dissemination of our nature-based solutions
Person specification:
- Attention to detail
- Analytical
- Health and safety
- An understanding / interest in the carbonisation process
- Process orientated
Salary / Benefits:
- £21,673.60 per annum
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
TerrAffix Soil Solutions Ltd (TerrAffix) specialises in controlling soil erosion and managing and enhancing vegetation establishment using fully sustainable products and practices. TerrAffix produces the highest quality accredited biochar in its bespoke fast pyrolysis equipment, engineered to be deployed in its sustainable soil remediation solutions. We are dedicated to being sustainable regarding every aspect of our business, including sourcing local materials, organising our supply chain and recruiting our partners.
We also undertake ongoing research and analysis to support our products and services. We produce innovative products using sustainably sourced natural fibres, biochars and soil additives to address the challenges of soil erosion control and vegetation establishment on difficult sites. We are the first UK company producing biochar to meet the exacting standards of the British Biochar Foundation’s protocol: the Biochar Quality Mandate. We have compiled various project experience, including reducing erosion and sedimentation during the construction of a housing estate and hydroseeding to reinforced flood-defence channels.
TerrAffix 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.
