Technical Assessor

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Assessor to join a waste handling and recycling business in Essington. This role offers a salary between £27,000 - £35,000 with hybrid working options. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Chemistry or a related field, and will be responsible for assessing hazardous waste and providing technical support. Join a company that prioritizes safety and people at its core.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid working after probation

37.5-hour work week

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Chemistry, Maths, or a related field.
• At least two years’ experience in the waste or environmental management industry is beneficial.
• General knowledge of hazardous waste assessment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assign treatment routes for hazardous waste streams.
• Carry out technical assessment of waste enquiries and ensure compliance.
• Provide technical advice and support to internal and external customers.
• Produce reports as required and determine pricing for customer enquiries.

Skills

Analytical mind

Self-motivated

Strong Maths skills

Effective communication

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Chemistry or related subject

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Nuclear team is partnering with an industry-leading waste handling and recycling business to recruit a Technical Assessor, based in Essington. The Technical Assessor role comes with a salary between £27,000 - £35,000 as well as hybrid working and flexible hours. If you’re a Chemistry graduate or already have a degree in Chemistry, Maths or a related field and are looking to work for an organisation that places people, safety, and long-term partnerships at the heart of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assign cost effective treatment and processing routes for a variety of hazardous waste streams (both in house and external) to meet waste enquiries.
• Carry out technical assessment of waste enquiries through characterising and applying accurate classification of the waste and ensuring all waste brought onto site meets current permits, compliance and legislation.
• Provide technical advice, support and guidance to sites within the organisation and to external customers.
• Work to current company policies, procedures and legislation.
• Producing reports as and when required.
• Providing suitable waste routing plans and determining accurate pricing for customer enquiries.
• Proactively supporting the correct safety culture across all sites.

Professional and Personal Skills

• Degree/HNC/HND in Chemistry or related subject
• A good standard of Maths and the English language
• You must be a self-motivated, conscientious individual with an analytical mind and methodical approach to work in a sales-focused team
• At least two years’ experience in waste or environmental management industry – Beneficial but not necessary
• General working knowledge of hazardous waste assessment to comply with IPPC and WM3 regulations – Beneficial but not necessary

Salary and Benefits

• £27,000 - £35,000
• 5 days in office until probation passed – can then be hybrid
• 37.5-hour week – flexible hours. 7:30am or 9am start

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.