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WA ST E M A N AG E M E N T

How much can I earn? Expect
to earn around £27,000, rising to
around £37,000 with experience.

Hydrologist

"Circular
economy" is the
buzzword of the
moment, and
this is creating
lots of jobs -
it's all about
minimising waste
and maximising
recycling

Mechanical maintenance
technician
Working at a recycling facility that
processes municipal, commercial
and industrial material, a
maintenance technician is crucial
to ensure that the plant is reliable,
and that output meets production
demands. Shift work is usually
necessary as these kinds of plants
often operate 24 hours a day.
What skills and qualifications
do I need? An HNC or NVQ3
qualification in a mechanical or
fabrication engineering discipline
would be useful, as would
experience in manufacturing.

"Knowledge backed up with experience"
Harryson Toromani is
an electrical, control
and instrumentation
apprentice at FCC
Environment
"When I was doing work
experience at the FCC office
in Northampton, I spoke
to the head of HR asking if
there were any jobs in the
electrical field. She told me
about the apprenticeship at
Greatmoor, an energy-fromwaste plant in Aylesbury. The
site is new so there wasn't

much competition, but I was
still nervous because my
grades weren't the best. I
think what made me stand
out and get the job was
my attitude to work and
my interest in the role.
"I've learned so much
and there's only more to
learn as I go deeper and
expand my knowledge,
which is then backed up
with hands-on experience.
"The most challenging
but most enjoyable part is
getting to help fault-find

As well as checking water quality
for clients and engineering projects,
a hydrologist also measures the
property of water, stream flow,
analyses the environmental impact
of pollution and deals with external
bodies such as water regulators.
What skills and qualifications do
I need? You'd be expected to have
a degree in ecology, environmental
management, civil engineering or
soil science. Most people take a
postgraduate degree in a relevant
subject, such as water management
or flood risk management, too.
How much can I earn? A typical
starting salary is £18,000, rising to
£45,000 or more with experience.

Environment specialist
This office-based role is about
developing and implementing
environmental strategies,
policies and plans, with a focus
on sustainability and energy
management. You'll need to
be good at data management,
managing teams and planning.
What skills and qualifications
do I need? A degree in an
environmental subject is preferable,
as is sound understanding of
environmental and sustainability
issues. You'll also need good data
management and people skills.
How much can I earn?
Specialists such as these can
expect to earn a starting salary
of around £24,000, rising to
£60,000 with experience.

Find out more

on a system in the plant.
My next goal, once I've
finished my apprenticeship,
is to work towards becoming
an electrical engineer
here at Greatmoor."

* Chartered Institute of
Wastes Management
ciwm.co.uk
* Environmental Services
Association esauk.org
* Institute of Environmental
Management & Assessment
iema.net
* Waste Jobs
www.wastejobsuk.com

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