Senior Chemist

CK Group- Science, Clinical and Technical; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hazardous waste management company is seeking a Shift Senior Site Chemist to join their team near Birmingham. This full-time, permanent role involves working outdoors during various night shifts, ensuring safety compliance for incoming waste, and supporting processing operations. Candidates should have a degree or HNC in Chemistry and previous waste industry experience, along with SAP skills. The salary is £30,000 per annum, offering a unique opportunity for environmental professionals.

Qualifications

• Degree level or HNC qualification in Chemistry or a related field.
• Previous experience in the waste industry essential.
• SAP experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all incoming consignments of waste have appropriate paperwork.
• Perform regular sampling of received waste.
• Record waste acceptance using the SAP system.
• Label waste correctly with all relevant information.
• Process waste as required, including bulking and sorting.

Skills

SAP

Chemistry knowledge

Safety checks

Manual handling

Education

Degree level or HNC qualification in Chemistry

Job description

Overview

CK Group are recruiting for a Shift Senior Site Chemist to join a hazardous waste management company based at their site near Birmingham on a full‑time, permanent basis. The salary is £30,000 per annum.

A shift role involving nights and working outdoors – not in a laboratory. The position is shift based, working 40 hours per week: morning shift from 6 am to 3 pm, afternoon shift from 1 pm to 10 pm and night shift from 10 pm to 6 am.

The site is located near Walsall and is commutable from Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all incoming consignments of waste have appropriate paperwork and complete safety checks to allow acceptance on site.
• Perform regular sampling of received waste.
• Record waste acceptance using the SAP system.
• Label waste correctly with all relevant information.
• Process waste as required, including bulking, sorting, segregating, listing and re‑packing.

Qualifications

• Degree level or HNC qualification in Chemistry or a related field.
• Previous experience in the waste industry essential.
• SAP experience essential.
• Willingness to work in outdoor, hazardous chemical environments and undertake a manual, hands‑on approach.
• Entitlement to work in the UK.

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