Lead Waste Chemist

Lead Waste Chemist

Location: Southampton, UK

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 7:00am - 4:00pm

My client is looking for Lead Waste Chemist to join their team based in Southampton. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemistry (or equivalent) and have previous experience in the Waste Management Industry as either a Site Chemist, Mobile Chemist or Technical Assessor.

Package Benefits:

• 21 days Holiday + 8 banks - increasing to 25 days with service
• Company Pension
• Private Medical and Dental insurance
• On-site parking
• Excellent and on-going training programme
• Opportunity for growth and development within the company

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with site permits and waste acceptance regulations.
• Oversee safe operation of the site and waste handling.
• Monitor quality and compliance, and submit non-conformance reports and invoices on time.
• Ensure all waste that are processed/repacked have an associated paperwork trail so they can be traced from cradle to grave.
• Supervision and support for the Site and Mobile Chemist team.
• Support and have responsibility over P&L on site.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field.
• Previous experience as a Site Chemist, Lab Analyst, Mobile Chemist, or similar.
• Experience in the Hazardous Waste Management industry.
• Leadership experience is essential.
• Forklift Licence desirable, but not essential (Training Provided).

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