Transfer Station Chemist

Tradebe Environmental Services; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5% annual bonus

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

Tradebe Environmental Services in the United Kingdom is seeking a capable professional to assist the Transfer Station Site Manager in the safe, compliant and efficient operation and development of the Gwent Waste Transfer Station.

You will inspect, route, and prepare wastes, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain housekeeping, and support stock management across sites. This role requires chemistry knowledge, strong computer skills, and proactive problem-solving to maximise profitability.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Chemistry or closely related subject.
• Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Problem solving and decisiveness required.
• Proactive results focus approach to work.

Responsibilities

• To carry out inspection, analysis and routing for incoming wastes.
• Arrange and prepare waste for outgoing loads ensuring all loads meet all required legislation.
• To maintain the highest standards of housekeeping across the Gwent WTS.
• To ensure stock is managed and stored in accordance with legislation, guidance and local procedures at all sites.
• To liaise with customer service and technical assessment departments to resolve issues such as non-conformance.
• To ensure that the most appropriate disposal route is used for maximum profitability.
• To assist the site management team in ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety and business systems policies.
• To ensure relevant records are maintained and adherence to systems and procedures.
• To provide cover for waste transfer station manager during periods of annual leave, sickness or as required by business needs.
• Any other reasonable duty as requested by the waste transfer station manager.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Problem solving

Decisiveness

Proactive results focus

Education

Chemistry or closely related subject

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

SAP

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Business Line: Environmental Services & Global Functions

Description: Discover Tradebe

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

What will you do? Make an impact!

The role holder will be responsible for assisting the Transfer Station Site Manager in the safe, compliant and efficient operation and developmentof the Gwent Waste Transfer Station.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• To carry out inspection, analysis and routing for incoming wastes.
• Arrange and prepare waste for outgoing loads ensuring all loads meet all required legislation.
• To maintain the highest standards of housekeeping across the Gwent WTS.
• To ensure stock is managed and stored in accordance with legislation, guidance and local procedures at all sites.
• To liaise with customer service and technical assessment departments to resolve issues such as non-conformance.
• To ensure that the most appropriate disposal route is used for maximum profitability.
• To assist the site management team in ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety and business systems policies.
• To ensure relevant records are maintained and adherence to systems and procedures.
• To provide cover for waste transfer station manager during periods of annual leave, sickness or as required by business needs.
• Any other reasonable duty as requested by the waste transfer station manager.

Do you have what it takes?

• Degree educated in Chemistry or closely related subject
• Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required. SAP is a desirableskill but training will be provided if required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Problem solving and decisiveness
• Proactive results focus approach to work

What’s in for you?

• Competitive salary - £26,370 + Bonus
• 5% annual bonus
• Contributory Pension
• Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)

Tradebe is committed to guaranteeing selection processes based on merit and skills free of any bias based on age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality. We believe in equal opportunities, and we work for it.