Graduate Technical Specialist

Graduate Technical Specialist
Salary: £26 - 35k pa + company benefits
Contract: Permanent, full time (40 hours pw)
Location: Midlands based role with home working, office split depending on location
Start date: ASAP
We are recruiting for a Graduate Technical Specialist to support technical delivery across our consulting, design and project work.
Frog Environmental is a specialist environmental solutions provider focused on protecting water environments.
Our work centres on silt pollution control, surface water management, and the deployment of practical treatment systems on live construction sites. We also design and supply bubble curtain and aeration systems across a range of temporary and permanent applications.
Working with our Technical Director and other senior technical experts, we are seeking a Graduate Technical Specialist to support the team with technical delivery across our consulting, design and project work.
This role is suited to someone who enjoys applying technical expertise to real-world problems and seeing projects through from initial advice to successful delivery and performance verification.
This role is suited to someone at the start of their career who enjoys applying technical knowledge to real-world environmental problems and developing their skills through practical project work.
The role combines technical learning, consulting support, design thinking and project delivery experience. Work may involve site visits, client engagement, technical analysis, supporting project delivery, assisting with training activities and contributing to structured technical reporting.
You will work alongside experienced colleagues to assess environmental risks, develop practical solutions, and help ensure those solutions perform as intended in the field.
This role offers the opportunity to build strong technical foundations while contributing to Frog's reputation as a technically reliable and trusted partner.
Key responsibilities
The Graduate Technical Specialist supports the conversion of technical knowledge into practical, repeatable value for clients:
Technical support and analysis Assist with the assessment of construction site environmental risks and support the development of practical strategies for managing silt pollution and surface water.
Project support Support technical colleagues in delivering projects from initial enquiry through to delivery, assisting with data gathering, documentation, coordination and technical analysis.
System specification support Assist with specifying water management and treatment approaches, including silt control systems, temporary water treatment systems, bubble curtains and aeration systems.
Client interaction Develop confidence working with clients by supporting meetings, site visits and technical discussions alongside senior colleagues.
Monitoring, verification and reporting Support monitoring activities, interpret technical data with guidance from senior staff, and assist in producing clear technical reports.
Training and knowledge sharing Assist with preparation and delivery of technical training and CPD sessions where appropriate, helping share lessons learned from projects.
Technical development Build technical understanding of Frog's systems, approaches and products, while contributing to maintaining accurate and reliable technical information.
Key attributes

• Strong academic background in environmental engineering, water management, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Interest in environmental protection, surface water management, or water treatment systems.
• Ability to apply technical thinking to practical, real-world problems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work directly with clients and develop confidence in technical discussions.
• Professional mindset, curiosity and sound problem-solving ability.
• AI and IT savvy, comfortable using digital tools and happy to engage with company social media channels.

What success looks like
You develop strong technical foundations and confidence working on real environmental projects.
You contribute positively to project delivery and produce clear, accurate technical work.
You gain practical experience understanding how environmental systems perform on construction sites.
You develop the judgement and skills needed to take increasing responsibility for technical work over time.
This role suits someone who enjoys combining technical thinking with practical problem solving and is motivated to build a career delivering solutions that protect water environments.