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This is a hands‑on role within the hazardous waste sector, overseeing the acceptance, testing, processing and safe handling of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste. The team are open to candidates at different stages in their careers - from those with around a year's experience in waste transfer operations, to more senior chemists seeking a step into a Managing Chemist position.
Job Responsibility:
Receiving and checking chemical waste on site, ensuring compliance with acceptance criteria and environmental legislation
Completing and verifying all associated paperwork for incoming waste
Controlling waste streams across the plant to avoid delays or backlogs
Immediate testing of incoming waste using techniques such as pH, flash point, visual checks, odour, viscosity and test strips
Supporting safe, compliant and efficient processing, storage and transfer of waste
Bulking and re‑packing waste to maximise site efficiency and profitability
Supervising, planning and prioritising day‑to‑day activities of Transfer Station Operatives (Managing Chemist)
Providing leadership to site chemists and operatives, promoting a collaborative and high‑performance environment (Managing Chemist)
Ensuring site operations meet regulatory standards and internal quality expectations (Managing Chemist)
Acting as a technical escalation point within the team (Managing Chemist)
Requirements:
Minimum HND in Chemistry or similar discipline with significant chemistry content
Recent experience working with hazardous waste (minimum 1+ year for Site Chemist level, 4+ years for the managing chemist role)
Previous supervisory or leadership experience (required for Managing Chemist consideration)
Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
What we offer:
24 days holiday + statutory bank holidays
Access to Rewards Gateway offering excellent retail discounts and cashback