Site Chemist: Lab Testing & Waste Compliance

Premier Work Support; Rochester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Private dental insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

Premier Work Support is recruiting a Site Chemist for a busy industrial site in Rochester. The role is hands-on, working with Site Management to ensure safe, compliant operations and accurate site records.

Hours are Monday to Friday 8am–5pm. You will inspect and test incoming waste/materials to determine disposal or recycling routes, ensure correct segregation, prepare outgoing loads, run laboratory tests, and operate a 3.5-tonne forklift.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND in Chemistry or related subject.
• Valid 3.5-tonne Counterbalance Forklift Licence is essential.
• Experience in a laboratory or industrial environment is advantageous.
• Good attention to detail and accurate material identification.
• Strong health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Good organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Hands-on approach with full training provided where needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site activities comply with permits and procedures.
• Inspect and test incoming waste/materials for disposal or recycling routes.
• Ensure materials are correctly identified, segregated and stored.
• Prepare and inspect outgoing loads.
• Repackaging and bulking of materials as required.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports within timescales.
• Record incoming paperwork and maintain site records.
• Support stock tracking and environmental reporting requirements.
• Carry out laboratory testing of samples.
• Operate a 3.5-tonne counterbalance forklift safely when required.
• Support safe and efficient day-to-day operations and cover Senior Site Chemist when needed.
• Collaborate with site team to maintain health, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Forklift licence

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Record keeping

Education

HND in Chemistry

Job description

Premier Work Support is recruiting a Site Chemist for a busy industrial site in Rochester. The role is hands-on, working with Site Management to ensure safe, compliant operations and accurate site records.

Hours are Monday to Friday 8am–5pm. You will inspect and test incoming waste/materials to determine disposal or recycling routes, ensure correct segregation, prepare outgoing loads, run laboratory tests, and operate a 3.5-tonne forklift.