Waste Management Specialist

2 days ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Full time
Role Overview
Biffa Waste Services is seeking a skilled professional to join our team as a Chemist - Chemical Analysis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in the waste management industry, utilizing your chemistry knowledge and experience to assess hazardous materials and ensure site compliance requirements are met.

About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing chemical waste upon arrival at the site, ensuring paperwork is compliant and correctly completed, and conducting immediate testing to guarantee conformity with pre-acceptance criteria. They will also be required to perform further laboratory testing as needed, utilizing techniques such as flash point testing, pH testing, visual checks, odour, and viscosity. Additionally, the individual will work closely with site operatives to ensure safe and timely processing, storage, and transfer of waste.

Key Responsibilities
- Assessing chemical waste upon arrival at the site
- Ensuring compliance with site regulations and health and safety measures
- Conducting immediate and laboratory testing as required
- Collaborating with site operatives to process, store, and transfer waste safely and efficiently

Requirements
- Minimum HND in Chemistry or similar qualification with significant chemistry content
- Industrial experience preferred in the chemical or waste industry
- Supervisory or leadership experience beneficial

Benefits
- Competitive salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Ongoing career development, training, and coaching
- Generous pension scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts
- Bike to work scheme

Diversity and Equality
Biffa Waste Services is committed to promoting diversity and equality in the workplace. We believe that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are essential for creating a creative and effective working environment.

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