We're Hiring! Invasive Weeds Technician Wanted

ERS Remediation
May 2
2 min read

Two people in hard hat and high vis jackets stood next to a stand of japanese knotweed taking measurements.

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Who we are:

Wholly employee-owned, Environmental Reclamation Services Limited (ERS), is a team of >30 engineers and scientists dedicated to providing the most appropriate and cost-effective site assessment and remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater.

Trusted by Property Developers, House Builders, Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Supermarkets, Loss Adjusters, Civils Contractors and Consultants, ERS’ projects range in value from under £5k to over £1M.

ERS is Constructionline Gold, CHAS and SMAS accredited and Achilles registered.

Services include:

Environmental and Geotechnical investigation
On- and off-site remediation of contaminated soil
Treatment of contaminated groundwater
Invasive non-native weeds survey and treatment

Who we’re looking for…

ERS are currently looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our small Invasive Weeds team to assist with their workload. We are looking for someone who wants to tackle the increase of invasive non-native plants throughout the UK.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Skills/ Qualifications

PA1 and PA6 Spraying Certificates (preferrable but not essential)
Horticultural knowledge (preferrable but not essential)
Basic landscaping knowledge (preferrable but not essential)

Essential Requirements:

Full UK Driving License
Fluency in spoken and written English
Eligibility to work in the UK

The Role Involves…

Various control techniques of Invasive Non-Native Plants such as Japanese knotweed, Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam and Rhododendron
Raising awareness on the environmental impacts of Invasive Non-Native Plants
Other general duties, as project needs require

Location…

Glasgow and surrounding areas

In return…

ERS provides a competitive remuneration package, including an Employee Ownership Bonus Scheme, tailored to your skills, experience and requirements.

ERS is an equal opportunities employer. No applicant will be treated less favourably on the grounds of sex, marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

Interested?

If you feel that your skills, experience and personality would fit well with the ERS team, send us your CV in the strictest confidence to jobs@ersremediation.com or to Recruitment, ERS, Westerhill Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2QH.

Please note that CVs will NOT be accepted from recruitment agencies