Mobile Hazardous Waste Chemist (North West)

Biffa; Burscough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development and coaching

Pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Chemist for a mobile role centered at the Burscough Depot, covering the North West. You will visit customer sites to identify, list, and prepare waste streams for safe transport, handling small containers and repacking them into larger ones, secured on pallets.

The role runs Monday to Friday with travel and overnight stays as needed; a UK driving license is essential. You will input data, develop load plans, and provide cost estimates, ensuring COSHH and transport regulations

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Chemistry and GCSE Maths/English.
• Strong understanding of chemical hazards, COSHH symbols, and transport regulations.
• Confident in interpreting safety data sheets.
• Experience in time-sensitive hazardous waste environments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake work at various facilities, including customer premises, with travel and overnight stays as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to customers, including waste packing and collection services.
• Maintain accurate documentation and inspect waste materials for conformity and container integrity prior to transport.
• Collect and record detailed information to enable compliant, same-day removal of waste when feasible.
• Input data into company systems to facilitate acceptance and processing of waste on arrival at site.
• Develop load plans to assist drivers in segregating incompatible chemicals during transport.
• Perform liquid pumping services to transfer waste from damaged containers into appropriate containment.
• Respond to sales enquiries promptly with cost estimates after site visits.
• Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to guide on packing material needs for Hazpack jobs.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Safety data sheets interpretation

Driving licence

Education

Minimum HNC in Chemistry

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Biffa is seeking a Chemist for a mobile role centered at the Burscough Depot, covering the North West. You will visit customer sites to identify, list, and prepare waste streams for safe transport, handling small containers and repacking them into larger ones, secured on pallets.

The role runs Monday to Friday with travel and overnight stays as needed; a UK driving license is essential. You will input data, develop load plans, and provide cost estimates, ensuring COSHH and transport regulations