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Undergraduate Project Worker (FTC)
Edinburgh

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We own and operate more than 200 recycling, treatment and disposal facilities and employ nearly 2,400 people across the UK.

We are currently looking for an Undergraduate Project Worker to join us in our Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre (RERC) in Edinburgh on a full-time basis for a two to three month fixed term contract.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent holiday allowance
• Company sick pay
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle-to-work scheme and Gymflex membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service
• Peer-to-peer recognition scheme
• Training and development opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a student enrolled on an undergraduate course with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to gain a host of skills in an engaging role with one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies.

You’ll be enabled to enhance your professional profile and take your first steps into a truly sustainable career whilst gaining the vital experience that will put you ahead of your peers in both your expertise and your experience levels.

So, if you want to embark on this exciting opportunity with a company dedicated to green energy and the well-being of the planet, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Undergraduate Project Worker, you will support the boiler water sampling project at Millerhill Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre (RERC).

Developing an understanding of the details of the project, you will plan risks, schedules and resources required, delivering, monitoring and closing the project. You will utilise project management tools and development project conclusions, presenting these at the end of the contract.

Additionally, you will have the chance to learn about the energy from waste plant whilst taking on a range of activities including some smaller projects.

About You

To be considered as an Undergraduate Project Worker, you will need:

• To be enrolled on an undergraduate course
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good team working and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office

The closing date for this role is the 30th June 2023.

Other organisations may call this role Project Assistant, Graduate Project Worker, Graduate Environmental Manager Assistant Project Worker, Assistant Project Officer, Undergrad Project Worker, or Project Support Officer.

Webrecruit and FCC Recycling (UK) Ltd are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to help us deliver change for a greener and more sustainable future while enhancing your professional development as an Undergraduate Project Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.