Analytical Chemist jobs in United Arab Emirates

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We're on the lookout for a Site Chemist to join our team at Welham Green, helping us safely manage and process hazardous waste in an industry that keeps the UK moving.

Location: Welham Green
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,000 per annum

Ready to put your chemistry skills to work for the planet? Join the experts in waste.

Your core responsibilities.

• Support with technical assessments, waste classification, and preparation for compliant storage and onward processing.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, and documentation in all work areas, following company SOPs and PPE requirements.
• Accurately complete and upload necessary documentation for waste movement, including PTAFs, WDDs, packing lists, and supporting records.
• Assess waste for conformity and compatibility, using chemical knowledge to ensure safe packaging and segregation of materials.
• Assist in creating load plans and packing strategies that comply with regulatory standards and internal procedures.
• Help develop and improve risk assessments, operating procedures, and safe systems of work for Hazpack activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Customer Services, Technical) to resolve queries, support job costing, and provide job detail for planning.
• Promote a positive health and safety culture through hazard spotting, near-miss reporting, and adherence to environmental and safety standards.

Requirements

• IT literate – Using MS Office
• Proven record of working to clearly defined KPI’s
• Knowledge & understanding of the hazards associated with chemical functional groups and relevant laws
• Able to interpret a safety data sheet
• Knowledge & understanding of the chemical hazards associated with COSHH symbols and associated road transport diamonds
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of working within an time critical hazardous waste environment

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

About Biffa -

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to Diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.