Site Chemist

TN United Kingdom; Welham Green; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Waste Assessment and Processing Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves assessing hazardous wastes, managing site compliance, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, confident, and solutions-oriented, with a strong background in chemistry. Join a leading waste management company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact in communities. If you are passionate about waste management and ready to contribute to innovative recycling solutions, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Self-driven and solutions-oriented with a strong focus on compliance.
• Industrial experience in the chemical or waste industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessing hazardous wastes and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Conducting laboratory tests on incoming waste for conformity.

Skills

Hazardous Waste Management

Chemical Testing

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Collaboration

Budget Management

Education

HND in Chemistry

Degree in Chemistry

Job description

Job Role: Waste Assessment and Processing Technician

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The role involves assessing hazardous wastes upon arrival at the site, both individually and as part of a team. Responsibilities include managing site budget and expenditure through cost-effective routing of wastes, ensuring compliance with site regulations, and maintaining strict health and safety standards. The ideal candidate must be self-driven, confident, and solutions-oriented.

Your core responsibilities

1. Receiving chemical waste from industrial and commercial sites.
2. Ensuring all paperwork for incoming waste is compliant and correctly completed.
3. Performing immediate testing of incoming waste to verify conformity with paperwork and acceptance criteria.
4. Conducting further laboratory tests as needed, including flash point testing, pH testing, visual inspections, odour assessments, and viscosity measurements.
5. Collaborating with site operatives to process, store, and transfer waste safely, compliantly, and efficiently.
6. Controlling material flows and maintaining container stocks to prevent delays and backlogs.
7. Bulking and re-packing waste to maximize profitability.
8. Minimum qualification: HND in Chemistry or a similar qualification with significant chemistry content.
9. Industrial experience in the chemical or waste industry is preferred.
10. Applications from chemistry graduates are welcome for junior roles.

At Biffa, we are passionate about waste management—turning waste into sustainable power, recycling innovatively, and keeping communities clean. Our 11,500+ employees across the UK are committed to making a difference, making us the leading waste management company in the country.

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We believe that diverse ideas and perspectives foster a creative and effective working environment. We champion diversity and equality at every level.