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Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate - Hazardous Waste

Red Kite Waste

Stone Cross

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 36,000

Full time

7 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Site Chemist or Chemistry Graduate to join their team in hazardous waste management. This role offers the opportunity to work primarily outdoors in a dynamic environment, where you will be responsible for testing and processing incoming materials. If you are passionate about chemistry and enjoy hands-on work, this position provides a fantastic career development path with a leading waste management company. Ideal candidates will have a strong safety focus and a willingness to work in a site-based role, ensuring compliance with environmental policies while enjoying the outdoors.

Experience in hazardous waste management or a recent chemistry graduate.
HNC minimum required, with a willingness to work outdoors.

Work in a hazardous waste management processing yard.
Unload and test incoming materials for safety compliance.

Hazardous Waste Management

Chemical Testing

Safety Compliance

Outdoor Work Enthusiasm

HNC in Chemistry or related field

Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Forklift

Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate – Hazardous Waste

Salary: Graduate - £26,000 up to £36,000 with extensive hazardous waste SECTOR experience

OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE CHEMIST OR A CHEMISTRY GRADUATE TO DEVELOP A CAREER WITH A LEADING WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

THIS ROLE IS PRIMARILY SITE-BASED AND WOULD SUIT A HANDS-ON INDIVIDUAL WHO ENJOYS WORKING OUTDOORS, AS 75% OF THE WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED ON-SITE WITH ONLY LIMITED LAB WORK.

Responsibilities:

Work in a hazardous waste management processing yard.
Unload and test incoming materials for pH, flammability, and compatibility for bulking.
Ensure that all goods are correctly labelled and complete all relevant paperwork.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.

Experience:

Due to the location, a driving licence is essential.

Ideally, you could be an experienced Site Chemist, Process Chemist, Technical Assessor, Transfer Station Chemist, Laboratory Technician, Industrial Chemist, Shift Chemist, or Reception Chemist with a HNC or above.

You may also be a Chemistry or Biochemistry Graduate looking for your first role. HNC Minimum.

Any forklift experience or yard or warehouse experience is a plus, but full training will be given.

You will demonstrate a willingness to work outside and may have interests that demonstrate that e.g. playing outdoor sports, Duke of Edinburgh, previous jobs, outdoor enthusiast.

VAC REF NO.: AA25SCSW1

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