Description
We are seeking a Site Chemist to join our team at our Darlington location. As a Site Chemist, you will support day-to-day operations, prioritizing safety, health, and environmental standards. Your responsibilities will include carrying out testing and analysis of waste materials, ensuring compliance with site permits and regulations, assisting with waste acceptance and treatment processes, and contributing to maintaining operational efficiency.
Your core responsibilities:
- Carry out laboratory and site-based chemical analysis to support the safe treatment, transfer, and disposal of waste materials.
- Ensure compliance with permits, licences, discharge consents, and other legal requirements by monitoring and recording relevant site data.
- Assess and decide on appropriate treatment methods for incoming waste streams, both bulk and packaged, in line with site capability and regulatory requirements.
- Support customer service by providing accurate and timely technical input to quotations, bookings, and waste acceptance processes.
- Maintain accurate bay logs and records to satisfy EA/HSE requirements and ensure correct cost allocation.
- Assist in site audits, inspections, and sampling activities to maintain safety and environmental standards.
- Promote safe working practices by following all health, safety, and environmental procedures, reporting hazards, and supporting continuous improvement in safety culture.
- Help identify and implement opportunities to improve site efficiency, reduce non-value activities, and support operational performance.
Our essential requirements:
- HNC (or equivalent) qualification.
- Relevant professional experience, including managing a mixed skills team in a busy demanding environment.
- Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weathers.
Benefits of working at Biffa:
- Ongoing career development, training, and coaching.
- Competitive salary.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Life cover.
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