via Reed · 25 September 2026 ·9 days ago

Temporary Assistant Technical Advisor

Qube recruitment
Gravesend Contract GBP 39,351 – 39,351
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Temporary Assistant Technical Advisor – Sustainability & Net Zero Location: Gravesend, Kent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Pay:£20.18 per hour (£36,721 per annum equivalent)

Contract: Temporary, starting as soon as possible until at least mid-November, with the possibility of extension

We are looking for a Temporary Assistant Technical Advisor to join our Sustainability and Net Zero team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a general understanding of environmental considerations, or a degree (or equivalent) in an environmental or science-related field, to gain valuable experience supporting a range of environmental projects and activities.

About the Role Working as part of the Sustainability and Net Zero team, you will provide technical and administrative support across a variety of environmental activities. The role will involve working with colleagues, engineers, members of the public and external organisations.

Key Responsibilities • Monitor the Environment team’s shared inbox and other team inboxes, allocating tasks such as river works licensing consultations, external queries and internal requests.

  • Support the delivery of data collection and site visits, including air quality monitoring and environmental monitoring calibration visits alongside engineers.

  • Lead on environmental assessments for low-risk and temporary river works licence applications.

  • Support the administrative coordination of team projects, including overseeing the restructuring and organisation of files within the department’s SharePoint site.

  • Save and upload relevant environmental data to designated online databases and team folders.

  • Respond to public and internal enquiries received through the team’s shared inbox.

  • Provide general support to the Sustainability and Net Zero team as required.

About You We are looking for someone who has:
  • A general understanding or interest in environmental issues and sustainability.

  • Ideally, a degree or equivalent qualification in an environmental, scientific or related field.

  • Good organisational and administrative skills.

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

  • A willingness to learn and develop knowledge across a range of environmental topics.

This is a temporary opportunity starting as soon as possible, with the position running until at least mid-November and the possibility of being extended beyond this date.

If you are passionate about the environment and are looking for an opportunity to gain practical experience within a Sustainability and Net Zero team, we would love to hear from you.

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