Sarah Smyth

I have graduated with a 2:1 degree of Bachelor of Science and Diploma in Professional Practice with distinction in Environmental Science. I possess a unique combination of skills, education, and experience that make me an ideal fit for scientific officer positions. I excel in interpersonal communication, customer service, problem-solving, and team leadership.

My extensive experience in customer-facing positions and analytical work, combined with my education at Ulster University and work experience at NIEA, has equipped me with essential skills directly applicable to environmental science roles.

Enforcement Officer - 3GS/Causeway Coast ad glens borough council

(2026-05)

• I worked on upholding and ensuring compliance with a wide array of environmental laws and regulations that are designed to protect our natural resources and public health.
• I collected substantial evidence that can be used in legal proceedings, which often involves preparing detailed reports that outline their findings and recommendations.
• I actively engaged in educational initiatives aimed at informing the public and businesses about the importance of adhering to environmental standards and the potential consequences of non-compliance. I worked collaboratively with other governmental and non-governmental agencies to promote sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the community.

Scientific Officer - Northern Ireland Environmental Agency

(2026-02 - 2026-05)

• I worked independently and as a team to complete analysis of water samples
• I have had the responsibility of analyzing water samples accurately because these results would be reported
• I had the responsibility of training new staff members
• I developed my problem-solving skills because any issues that arose either by myself or working as a team were overcome.

Junior Scientific Officer - Eurofins

(2025-09 - 2026-02)

• I worked independently and as a team to complete analysis of water samples
• I have had the responsibility of analyzing water samples accurately because these results would be reported
• I developed my problem-solving skills because any issues that arose either by myself or working as a team were overcome.
• I developed my time management skills as the samples that came in had a certain time-scale to be analysised
• I developed my data analysis skills

Carrick-a-rede Welcome Assistant - National Trust

(2024-03 - 2025-09)

• Developed my communication skills
• Worked off my own initiative in complicated situations
• Developed customer service skills
• I developed my teamworking skills because we all had to work together with our roles to get tasks done. Also, any problems that arose we figured them out as a team.

Soil Sampler - RPS

(2024-10 - 2025-03)

• Developed my own initiative skills because I have had to deal with complicated situations by myself.
• I have developed my self-discipline skills as it is up to me to make sure I sample enough fields and complete the fields that are needed.
• I developed my adaptability skills as I have had to deal with situations which I have had to adapt to overcome the problem.

Customer Assistant - Next - Coleraine

(2023-11 - 2024-03)

• I worked off my own initiative in complicated situations,
• I had to learn my new roles in this job quickly so that I could progress even further and help the Next team out as much as I could.
• Developed customer service skills with helping customers with payments or enquiries.
• I developed my teamworking skills because we all had to work together with our roles to get tasks done. Also, any problems that arose we figured them out as a team.

Scientific Officer - Northern Ireland Environmental Agency

(2022-07 - 2023-07)

• I worked independently and as a team to complete analysis of water samples
• I have had the responsibility of analyzing water samples accurately because these results would be reported
• I had the responsibility of training new staff members
• I developed my problem-solving skills because any issues that arose either by myself or working as a team were overcome.

Shop Assistant - Lidl - Portrush

(2021-07 - 2022-07)

• Developed my communication skills
• Worked off my own initiative in complicated situations
• I had to learn my new roles in this job quickly so that I could progress even further and help the Lidl team out as much as I could.
• I attended training sessions, for example Health & safety which helped me gain the necessary knowledge for Lidl and for future jobs.
• Developed customer service skills.
• I have developed my responsibility skills overseeing the bakery and making sure my roles were complete.
• I developed my teamworking skills because we all had to work together with our roles to get tasks done. Also, any problems that arose we figured them out as a team.

Shop Assistant - Laurelhill Spar - Coleraine

(2020-10 - 2021-07)

• Came face to face with stressful circumstances through this job and can keep control of the situation.
• Maintained experience working with the public.
• Developed my interpersonal skills.
• Developed responsibility skills by overseeing cooking food for the deli.

Kennels Assistant - Strone Farm Kennels/Cattery - Coleraine

(2017-08 - 2020-10)

• Responsibility of opening and closing the business, making sure everything is done efficiently and effectively
• Worked in a team to maintain a healthy experience for the dogs/cats
• I have had to deal with lots of responsibilities, for example making sure the animals get the correct medication etc.
• Through this job I have also had to deal with customers face to face and over the phone for payments, taking bookings or releasing cats/dogs. Through the booking process I always had to organize what dates were free, because this meant we did not get overbooked.

Diploma of Higher Education - Environmental Science - Ulster University (2020-08 - 2024-08)

Applied Science - Applied Science - Northern Regional College (2018-08 - 2020-08)

GCSE - Double Award Science - Northern Regional College (2018-08 - 2019-08)

GCSE - General Education - Coleraine College (2017-08 - 2018-08)