Site Chemist

Company description:
International leading hazardous waste management and recycling company headquartered in Barcelona. We operate more than 90 facilities in the US, the UK, Spain, Germany, France and Italy and with more than 35 years of history. We employ more than 2,500 peopleworldwide.
Serving various markets including industrial, manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas and more. We provide flexible, innovative and technologically driven solutions for the processing and recovery of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. We havethe ability to provide innovative treatment and recycling solutions thanks to our experienced team, combined with our advanced technologies.
We are committed to the waste hierarchy with our efforts focused on Reduce, Recycle & Recover the waste we manage.
Our goal is to become the leading waste management company in all markets we operate.

Job description:
**Main purpose of job**:
To assist the Transfer Station Manager in the safe, compliant and efficient operation and development of Cheshire Waste Management Centre. Working on a hazardous waste management site and providing technical support and basic chemical analysis for the operation,ensuring efficient management of material receipt, dispatch and on site storage. Duties to be carried out in compliance with the site Permit, environmental, health, safety and transport legislation whilst also complying with the relevant company policies andprocedures.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- To carry out inspection, analysis and routing for incoming wastes.
- Arrange and prepare waste for outgoing loads ensuring all loads meet all required legislation.
- To maintain the highest standards of housekeeping across site.
- To provide ‘hands on’ assistance on site wherever necessary.
- To ensure stock is managed and stored in accordance with legislation, guidance and local procedures.
- To liaise with customer service and technical assessment departments to resolve issues such as non-conformance.
- To forge and maintain effective working relationships with sales colleagues to maximise turnover and profitability.
- To assist the site management team in ensuring compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety and business systems policies.
- To ensure relevant records are maintained and adherence to systems and procedures.
- To provide cover for waste transfer station manager during periods of annual leave, sickness or as required by business needs.
- To assist in maintenance tasks where necessary.
- To foster motivation throughout the operations team.
- Any other reasonable duty as requested by the waste transfer station manager.

**Skills**:

- A scientific/environmental qualification at HNC level as a minimum.
- Ability to liaise and communicate with all areas of the business.
- Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required.SAP is a desirable skill but training will be provided if required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Problem solving and decisiveness.
- Other Considerations
- The work involved in the safe operation of the site, will require the chemist to perform a number of manual duties, outdoors and in various weather conditions. Operation of mobile and fixed plant will also be a requirement for which training is provided.

**Other Skills**
- Good knowledge of available waste treatment options and the ability to route waste to different outlets.
- Committed, flexible and pragmatic team player.
- Professional approach.
- Positive can do attitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work without supervision.

**Please note:**This is not a Laboratory Chemist role this is an outdoor position on the Site in all weather conditions.

**Any questions please contact our Talent Acqusition Partner who manages our Industrial recruitment at the Knowsley site (Mateo Allen)