Senior Site Chemist

CK Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Site Chemist to join their dynamic team in hazardous waste management. This full-time role involves working outdoors and managing the acceptance and inspection of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. You will ensure compliance with relevant regulations and site procedures while providing technical support to staff. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Chemistry or a related field, have experience in the waste industry, and be proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel. Join this innovative company and contribute to sustainable waste management practices in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• Experience in the Waste Industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming waste and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Complete waste safety checks and manage documentation.
• Provide technical support and process waste as needed.

Skills

Waste Management

Chemistry Knowledge

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Manual Handling

Education

Degree Level or HNC in Chemistry

Tools

SAP System

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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, for a salary of up to £32,000 per annum.

Please note that this is a shift role, involving nights and working in the outdoors, not in a laboratory.

As a Senior Site Chemist, you will be responsible for bringing value to the business by accepting and inspecting all incoming assignments of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste, by following the relevant regulations and site procedures. This is a shift-based role, working 40 hpw with the morning shift from 6am-3pm, the afternoon shift from 1pm-10pm, and night shift from 10pm-6am.

Location:
The site is based near Birmingham and is commutable by Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Lichfield and Stafford.

As a Senior Site Chemist, the main purpose of your role will be:

• Ensuring all incoming consignments of wastes have appropriate paperwork.
• Responsible for the completion of waste safety checks to allow acceptance to site, storage safety and processing and/or onwards transfer.
• Responsible for the completion of regular sampling of received waste to then further supply to internal laboratory for analysis.
• Ensuring waste is routed such that costs are minimised whilst maintaining legality and compliance.
• Waste acceptance is recorded using the SAP system.
• Ensuring all waste is labelled correctly with all relevant information.
• Processing of waste as required – to include bulking, sorting, segregating, listing and re-packing of wastes.
• Provide technical support to other members of staff on site.
• Complete relevant outgoing paperwork.

As a Senior Site Chemist, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Degree Level or HNC Qualification in Chemistry or a similar related field.
• Previous experience of the Waste Industry is essential.
• SAP experience is essential.
• Competent Microsoft Office user, in particular Excel.
• Willingness to work in outdoor conditions in a hazardous chemical environment undertaking a manual/hands on approach.

Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 130 770 in all correspondence.