Mobile HazMat Chemist: Waste Safety & Transport

Acumen Waste Services Ltd.; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Acumen Waste Services Ltd. is seeking a Mobile Chemist to manage the safe assessment, collection and transportation of hazardous waste from customer sites to approved facilities.

You will identify, segregate, label and package waste, prepare documentation and organise collections while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. This customer-facing, independent role combines chemistry knowledge with driving duties and on-site waste handling, requiring sound decision-making and meticulous

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in chemistry or a relevant science subject.
• Good technical knowledge of hazardous waste and its safe handling.
• Experience with health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Understanding COSHH and hazardous-material risk assessment.
• Full driving licence and experience driving a 3.5-tonne van.
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence communicating with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to complete accurate technical and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Visiting customer sites to assess, segregate, label and package hazardous waste.
• Ensuring waste is packaged safely and is suitable for transportation.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate hazardous waste documentation.
• Compiling lists of waste requiring collection and disposal.
• Organising collections from customer sites and deliveries to authorised waste facilities.
• Safely loading and unloading waste using appropriate material-handling equipment.
• Driving a company vehicle to transport waste for disposal.
• Maintaining an adequate supply of packaging materials at customer sites.
• Supporting the Small Collections and administration teams with customer quotations.
• Communicating collection details and documentation requirements clearly to internal teams.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with customers.
• Following all relevant hazardous waste, transport and environmental legislation.
• Complying with health and safety procedures at customer and waste disposal sites.
• Assessing the potential safety, environmental and operational impact of hazardous materials.
• Working independently while escalating any risks or compliance concerns appropriately.

Skills

Hazardous waste handling

COSHH risk assessment

Health and safety compliance

Autonomous working

Documentation accuracy

Customer communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Safety decision making

Education

Degree or HND in chemistry or related science

Tools

Driving licence

3.5-tonne van experience

Forklift certificate

ADR training

DGSA training

Job description

Acumen Waste Services Ltd. is seeking a Mobile Chemist to manage the safe assessment, collection and transportation of hazardous waste from customer sites to approved facilities.

You will identify, segregate, label and package waste, prepare documentation and organise collections while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. This customer-facing, independent role combines chemistry knowledge with driving duties and on-site waste handling, requiring sound decision-making and meticulous