Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste

Total Waste Recruitment
Beccles, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR A SITE CHEMIST TO JOIN A BUSY WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OPERATION. THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WITH A CHEMISTRY OR ENVIRONMENTAL BACKGROUND LOOKING TO DEVELOP THEIR CAREER IN HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE.

JOB TITLE: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste

LOCATION: Beccles, Norfolk. Relocators welcome

SALARY: £28-32K Graduate, £37-40K for Hazardous Waste SECTOR Experience

HOURS: Full time 8am – 5pm, Mon-Fri

Ideally you will have experience in the hazardous waste industry as a: Reception Chemist, Site Chemist, Technical Assessor, Chempac or Hazpak Chemist, Mobile Chemist or similar, but Graduates also considered

ROLE: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste

As a Site Chemist, you will support site operations by assessing, classifying and managing incoming and outgoing waste streams while ensuring regulatory compliance. This is a 75% outdoors role in all weather conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

Inspect, label and record containerised waste inventory

Carry out hazardous waste assessments and pre-acceptance checks

Generate hazardous waste documentation and consignment notes

Conduct waste sampling and classification

Monitor waste compliance data and reporting

Support site operations, waste scheduling and job bookings

Weigh vehicles in and out of site and ensure paperwork compliance

Liaise with customers and third-party waste disposal outlets

EXPERIENCE: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste

You will have an HNC Chemistry minimum ideally a degree. Degrees with Chemistry directly in the title (E.G. Biochemistry) or those that contain 4 modules that have Chemistry IN THE TITLE such as Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry etc. will be considered if a module list can be provided

You will have a UK Driving licence

Knowledge of hazardous waste or environmental regulations (preferred)

Strong organisational and record-keeping skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

Ideally you will have experience in the hazardous waste industry as a: Reception Chemist, Site Chemist, Technical Assessor, Chempac or Hazpak Chemist, Mobile Chemist or similar, but Graduates also considered

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