Site Chemist – Outdoor Waste Testing & Compliance

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY; Wynyard; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards Gateway discounts

Bank holidays + 24 days holiday

Job summary

SRG is working with a leading waste management and recycling company to appoint a Site Chemist in Middlesbrough. This hands-on role involves testing incoming waste, ensuring compliance paperwork, and supervising on-site operations across outdoor and laboratory environments.

Ideal for recent chemistry graduates with an HND in Chemistry or equivalent, who can work in all weather conditions. UK right-to-work is required; sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND in Chemistry, or similar qualification with significant chemistry content.
• Willing to work outside in all weathers.

Responsibilities

• Receiving chemical waste onto site from industrial and commercial sites.
• Ensuring paperwork for incoming waste is compliant and correctly completed.
• Immediate testing of incoming waste to ensure conformity with paperwork using test strips.
• Further laboratory testing as needed for further analysis using techniques including flash point testing, pH testing, visual checks, odour, viscosity.
• Working alongside site operatives to ensure that waste is processed, stored and transferred in a safe, compliant and timely manner.
• Assisting with the control of material flows through the site and ensuring container stocks are maintained to avoid delays and backlogs.
• Bulking/re-packing of waste to achieve maximum profitability.
• Supporting site chemists and operatives, ensuring all staff are working efficiently and collaboratively.
• Running morning briefings and reporting to delegate and distribute activity accordingly.
• Assist with site compliance and health and safety requirements and their strict adherence.

Education

HND in Chemistry

Job description

SRG is working with a leading waste management and recycling company to appoint a Site Chemist in Middlesbrough. This hands-on role involves testing incoming waste, ensuring compliance paperwork, and supervising on-site operations across outdoor and laboratory environments.

Ideal for recent chemistry graduates with an HND in Chemistry or equivalent, who can work in all weather conditions. UK right-to-work is required; sponsorship is not provided.