Salary: £25,989 - £27,254 per annum
Grade: E
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Hours: 37 per week, Full Time
Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Regulatory Services - Scientific Team
Are you interested in a career in environmental regulation and want to take your first step?
We are looking for a motivated Student Scientific Officer to support our Scientific Team in delivering environmental protection, contaminated land, air quality and environmental permitting functions.
What You'll Do
You will have the opportunity to develop practical experience in:
- Air quality monitoring and assessment.
- Contaminated land investigation and regulation.
- Environmental permitting and compliance.
- Planning consultation processes.
- Environmental data analysis and interpretation.
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement.
- Professional report writing and evidence gathering.
About You
You will be studying towards, or have recently completed, a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geography, Chemistry, Environmental Health or a related discipline. You will have strong communication skills, an interest in environmental regulation, and a willingness to learn.
Additional Information
The role combines office and field-based work, with approximately 30% of time spent on site visits and monitoring activities. Duties may involve walking over uneven ground, climbing stairs or ladders, replacing monitoring equipment and carrying light inspection equipment.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and develop a career in environmental science, environmental regulation and public protection.
Contact
For further information about this role or an informal chat, please contact Dr Kevin Carr via email on Kevin.Carr@northyorks.gov.uk.
Key Documents
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sunday 30th August.
Interview Date: We aim to conduct interviews w/c 14th September 2026.
Applications submitted after that date will not be accepted.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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