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Rebecca Haigh

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  • Education:

    -Huddersfield Grammar School
    -Wakefield Girls High School
    -University of Dundee
    -University of Leeds

  • Qualifications:

    -9 GCSE’s my GCSE’s definitely made me realise that my interests lied in science subjects.

    -A levels; Biology, Chemistry and Geography from my A Levels I realised that I was interested in the more natural and environmental sciences.

    -BSc (hons) Environmental Science my undergraduate was really interesting and helped me realise I wanted to go into environmental management and encouraged me to do my masters.

    -MSc (eng) Environmental Engineering my masters helped me have a more practical knowledge of environmental science and how it can be applied to industry.

  • Work History:

    My first job was packing yoghurts at a dairy near where I lived!

    I then work as environmental science intern at a civil engineering firm which helped me understand that was the field of work I was interested in.

    I then worked as an environmental control advisor for Biffa Waste Services Ltd, where I monitored the environmental impact of landfills.

  • Current Job:

    Environmental Engineer for nuclear decommissioning

    • About Me:

      My name’s Becca and I am an environmental engineer working in nuclear decommissioning. I love running and getting outdoors!

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      I’m from West Yorkshire and moved to Bristol for my job at Oldbury power plant. I love running and I am currently training for the 2021 London marathon (fingers crossed it goes ahead!).

      I also picked up cross stitch in lockdown as a new hobby and enjoy playing with my puppy!

      My pronouns are she/her.

       

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      I take samples from around the discharges off site and take them to the laboratory to make sure nothing potentially damaging is escaping from site and to check that all the levels are under the compliance limits from our regular.

       

      taking samples from he sewage plant

      I also run what’s called the district survey, which involves off site sampling of milk, seaweed, silt and soil. I then run these samples through the gamma spectrometer to analyse the presence and activity of radionuclides.

    • My Typical Day:

      I wake up v early and head over to work. What I do changes day to day but usually take some samples, go to the lab and write some reports!

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      I get up have a cup of coffee and breakfast and drive to work, I usually spend the first hour or so checking my emails and seeing what work needs doing.

      I then put on my PPE (hard hat, high vis and boots) before heading out to take samples.

      I analyse samples in the lab and then write reports and circulate them. Based on results from my analysis different actions are taken to make sure we are always within compliance.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Running-loving environmental engineer

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        I never really knew other than something to do with natural sciences!

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Not really...I once got a detention because I forgot to get my planner signed!

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Tough one again, maybe Mac Demarco

        What's your favourite food?

        Pasta- I eat tons of it!

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        1) To be able to go on Holliday sometime soon! 2) Have my puppy here. 3) Keep enjoying my work!

        Tell us a joke.

        What acid has an attitude? A-mean-oh acid

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