Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship

SLR Consulting; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Stoke-on-Trent seeks an Environmental Practitioner Apprentice to engage in sustainability-focused projects. This role involves site work and data management within the Hydrology & Hydrogeology team, contributing to reports and ensuring quality assurance. Candidates should have GCSE Maths and English, three A-levels, and a strong interest in the environment. The apprenticeship is a hybrid learning model in partnership with Keele University, aiming to develop skills in environmental science and data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in sustainability and the environment.
• Ability to learn and work independently.
• Experience or comfort with outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site work to collect environmental data.
• Manage data and ensure quality assurance.
• Contribute to project deliverables and reports.

Skills

Good IT skills

Problem solving

Timekeeping

Numeracy

Written and verbal communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English ‘level 2’ or higher

Three A-levels at grades ‘BBC’ or BTEC ‘DMM’ or International Baccalaureate score of ‘29’

Tools

MS Office

GIS software

Job description

Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship page is loaded## Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeshiplocations: Stoke-on-Trent, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100927**The Team:**You would be based within our Hydrology & Hydrogeology team working mainly on projects related to groundwater, surface water, water resources and flooding in the UK and Ireland. The types of projects we work on include Environmental Impact Assessments, hydrogeological impact and risk assessments, water resources and water balance studies, permitting and licensing, and feasibility studies. There would be opportunities to work with other teams in our multidisciplinary consultancy in fields such as Ecology, Soil Science, Land Quality and Geotechnical Engineering.**Your role would involve the following**:Site work within the UK to collect environmental data and samples. The locations of our clients means that site work would require you to be away from home for short periods.Data management, quality assurance, and interpretation, including the use of specialist software and GISContributing to written reports and other project deliverablesUpholding our teams' health and safety culture**The Apprenticeship:**The Environmental Science (Practitioner) degree apprenticeship is delivered by Keele University through a hybrid on-site/distance learning model. It covers a wide range of environmental science, geoscience and environmental business topics that are closely aligned with the services we provide to our clients. Full details of the contents of the course are available here**About you:**You will have a strong interest in sustainability and the environment and due to the nature of the work be happy to combine both out of doors and office-based activities. You will want to work in a small team in which you will have an important role but also be supported.To meet the entry requirements of this apprenticeship you will have the following qualifications:* GCSE Maths and English ‘level 2’ or higher.* Three A-levels at grades ‘BBC’ or BTEC ‘DMM’ or International Baccalaureate score of ‘29’.You would also have:* Good IT skills, including familiarity with MS Office software* A desire to learn, and the ability to problem solve and work independently when required* Good numeracy, written and verbal communication, and timekeeping abilitiesThe following may be advantageous to this role but are not essential:* Qualifications in maths, science subjects and/or geography* Experience spending time or working out of doors* Confidence reading and using maps* Familiarity with codingIf you think this role sounds like you, we would love to receive an application from you.We’re Making Sustainability Happen.We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world.When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space.We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.