Mobile Waste Chemist – North West Field Role

Biffa; West Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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 to join our mobile team serving the North West from the Burscough Depot and visiting customer sites to identify, prepare and transport waste streams according to customer requirements.

The role requires a driving licence, a Monday–Friday schedule, and hands-on experience with hazardous materials, safety data sheets, and compliance with COSHH and transport regulations. You will pack, repack and load waste safely, recording data and assisting in quotations as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Undertake work at various facilities, including customer premises, which may involve travel and overnight stays.
• Provide technical assistance to customers, including waste packing, collection services, and general support.
• Maintain accurate documentation and inspect waste materials to ensure conformity and container integrity prior to transport.
• Collect and record detailed information to enable the compliant and efficient same-day removal of waste to appropriate facilities, where feasible.
• Accurately input data into company systems to facilitate the acceptance and processing of waste upon arrival at the site.
• Develop load plans to assist drivers in segregating incompatible chemicals during transport, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Perform liquid pumping services, transferring waste from damaged or unsuitable containers into appropriate containment to enable safe and satisfactory removal from the customer's site.
• Respond to sales enquiries promptly, providing timely cost estimates for work following site visits.
• Collaborate with sales and customer service teams, offering guidance on required timeframes and volumes of packing materials necessary for Hazpack jobs, supporting accurate quotations for services at customer locations.

Skills

Chemical hazard knowledge

Safety data sheets interpretation

Time management in hazardous env.

Data entry into systems

Education

HNC in Chemistry

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Biffa is seeking a Chemist to join our mobile team serving the North West from the Burscough Depot and visiting customer sites to identify, prepare and transport waste streams according to customer requirements.

The role requires a driving licence, a Monday–Friday schedule, and hands-on experience with hazardous materials, safety data sheets, and compliance with COSHH and transport regulations. You will pack, repack and load waste safely, recording data and assisting in quotations as needed.