Site Chemist

CK Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hazardous Waste Management Company is seeking a Site Chemist to join their West Midlands team. The role involves accepting and inspecting hazardous and non-hazardous waste, conducting safety checks, and sampling for laboratory analysis. Applicants must have a degree in Chemistry and at least one year of experience in hazardous waste. Competitive salary of £26,000 per annum offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant chemistry qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in working with hazardous waste is essential.
• Willing to work in outdoor conditions and hazardous environments.

Responsibilities

• Label and process waste according to safety standards.
• Conduct safety checks on all incoming waste.
• Sample received waste for internal laboratory analysis.
• Utilize the SAP system for waste recording.

Skills

Knowledge of Hazardous Waste regulations

Experience with SAP system

Ability to work outdoors

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree/HNC in Chemistry or similar

Job description

Job Description

Site Chemist

• Salary: £26000 per annum
• REF Number: v-131752-5
• Consultant: Tehmina Sepai
• Contact: 01246 457700
• Date Published: 31.07.2025
• Industry: Environmental
• Location: West Midlands, England
• Functional Expertise: Operations & Maintenance

CK Group are recruiting for a Site Chemist, to join a Hazardous Waste Management company, at their site based in the West Midlands, on a full time, permanent basis for a salary of £26,000.

As a Site Chemist, you will accept and inspect 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 hours per week with the morning shift from 6am - 3pm, the afternoon shift from 2pm - 10pm and night shift from 10pm - 6am.

Please note, this role will be based outdoors (in potentially all weather conditions) and indoors.

Location:

The Site Chemist will be based at the company's site near Walsall and is commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford

and Coventry.

Site Chemist Role:

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

• Labelling and processing waste.
• Completing waste safety checks.
• Sampling of received waste for internal laboratory analysis.
• Using SAP system to record waste acceptance.

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

• Degree/HNC in Chemistry or similar - essential.
• At least 1 Years' Experience working with Hazardous Waste - essential.
• Willingness to work hands - on, outdoors, in a hazardous chemical environment - essential.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 131 752 in all correspondence.

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