Transfer Station Chemist

SRG; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Birmingham is seeking a site chemist to oversee chemical waste processes. The role involves receiving, testing, and ensuring compliance of hazardous waste. Ideal candidates will have an HND in Chemistry and 2+ years of relevant experience. This position offers a stable working environment with a full-time schedule.

Benefits

24 days holiday + statutory bank holidays

Access to Rewards Gateway for discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent experience as a chemist on a hazardous waste transfer station.
• Experience with COTC, WAMITAB, NEBOSH, IOSH preferred.
• Full right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process chemical waste ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Test incoming waste for conformity with documentation.
• Supervise daily functions of transfer station operatives.

Skills

Hazardous waste management

Laboratory testing

Environmental compliance

Team supervision

Education

Minimum HND in Chemistry

Job description

This range is provided by SRG. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Location: Birmingham

Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a leading waste management and recycling company who have a long and very successful history of supporting the UK chemical industry. They are now looking for a site chemist to join the team in Birmingham. This is a hands-on role within the waste industry, you will be checking and testing incoming loads, processing hazardous and non-hazardous waste, ensuring segregation and storage of hazardous waste meets requirements, labelling waste and completing documents on all incoming and outgoing chemical materials. This role would suit candidates with 2+ years’ experience as a chemist on a hazardous waste transfer station.

Working Hours: 37.5 working hours per week, Monday to Friday, 24 days holiday + statutory bank holidays. Access to Rewards Gateway offering excellent discounts and cash back with many large retailers.

Role/Description

• Receiving chemical waste on to site and ensure that per acceptance and acceptance of waste meets environmental requirements
• Ensuring paperwork for incoming waste is compliant and correctly completed
• Control waste streams through the plant/ transfer station to avoid delays and backlogs
• Immediate testing of incoming waste to ensure conformity with paperwork using test strips
• Supervise, plan and prioritise the day to day activities of the Transfer Station Operatives
• 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
• Bulking/re-packing of waste to achieve maximum profitability
• Supporting other site chemists and operatives, ensuring all staff are working efficiently and collaboratively

Requirements

• Minimum HND in Chemistry, or similar qualification with significant chemistry content
• 2+ years of recent experience in hazardous waste as a chemist
• Experience working on a transfer station - preferred
• Any of the following qualifications or experience are considered advantageous: COTC, WAMITAB, NEBOSH, IOSH
• Willing to work outside in all weathers
• Full right to work in the UK – There is no sponsorship available for this role

SRG is the UK’s number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Rhi on 0116 350 2949.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It’s this combination that makes us different. We’re committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

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