Technical Assessor

A vacancy has arisen for a Technical Assessor based from our offices in Darlington. The role will be working for Total Recycling Services Ltd (Part of the Biffa Group)

**A quick look at the role**

The **Technical Assessor **provides technical expertise ensuring all waste enquiries received are dealt with in a timely manner whilst being professional and complying with the relevant policies and legislations.

**Your core responsibilities**
- Technically assess all waste enquiries working to the appropriate technical guidance documentations, policies, and legislations to provide the correct classification and landfill taxation, where applicable.
- Ensuring compliance with the relevant legislations and environmental permits.
- Complete re-assessments of existing waste streams into sites.
- Interpret and assess data (chemical analysis & MSDS) to ensure the correct waste treatment or disposal avenue is provided in accord with waste hierarchy.
- Ensure all pre-acceptance information has been received for the waste stream/job before being approved on Biffa’s internal system.
- All enquiries are to be responded to promptly and efficiently.

**Our essential requirements**
- Basic understanding of chemical analysis and analytical data

Total Recycling offer bespoke waste management/recycling services across the UK.

Incorporated in 2009 - the Company has seen continual growth, and now operates three dedicated waste management facilities in the North East, with 100 staff and a reported turnover of around £21m. Most recently - the Company were acquired by Biffa Waste Services group - giving significant prospect for additional growth.

Our key service areas are recycling, hazardous waste, bulk tanker, general waste and industrial services - although we also provide on site facilities management to key customers. We operate our own fleet of purpose built vehicles for collections, via our own transport department in darlington. Our services are accredited to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards.

We have developed a reputation for service and value within the industry - with a focus on environmental performance and health and safety. Our flexibility and ability to tailor our services to customer demand ,allows us access into most industrial areas, including manufacturing, automotive ,pharmaceutical, power generation and process, as well working alongside other waste service providers, to support major projects.

Our customers include some of the most recognised and respected brands in the UK - many who have remained as loyal customers for many years - and who we have supported in achieving their sustainability goals.

**And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.**
- Competitive salary.
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Medical and dental scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme.

**Dedicated to diversity.**

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.