Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate - Hazardous Waste

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CHEMISTRY GRADUATE INTERESTED IN A HANDS-ON ROLE IN A NATIONAL WASTE OPERATIONS BUSINESS, WITH SUCCESSFULLY CANDIDATES SEEING A 21.5% PAY INCREASE OVER THE FIRST 3 YEARS

Title: Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate - Hazardous Waste

PACKAGE: £27,800K, 3 x incremental annual pay rises with competence of an additional £2K, up to £1k Bonus, Overtime Rate Sat X1.5 Sun / B/H X2 x4 Death in Service, Health Scheme

LOCATION: Exeter area

Hours: 8:30am to 5pm Mon to Fri, with some overtime

DEVELOPMENT: You will be offered full career development and training with long term potential to progress into more senior positions once you have gained experience

ROLE – Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate - Hazardous Waste

This role is 70% site based, so would suit a hands-on person that likes being outdoors. Only around 10-15% of the job is lab based and is a Hi-Vis role rather than a white coat role.
The role is mainly unloading HGVs with hazardous waste, ensuring the waste matches the documentation, and assessing if can be bulked into larger containers, and ensuring safe storage, and preparing loads to leave site.
You will undertake testing incoming materials for Ph, flammability and compatibility for bulking, and ensure goods are correctly labelled.
You will complete all relevant paperwork and ensure compliance within Safety, Environmental and Company policy.
You may be required to operate a forklift (training given)

EXPERIENCE - Site Chemist / Chemistry Graduate - Hazardous Waste

You will ideally have an HNC or above in Chemistry. Other Science Degrees may be considered if 4 of the modules in the degree contain the word Chemistry in the title, this is non-negotiable as it is required to satisfy environment agency permitting requirements.

You will demonstrate willingness to work outside and may have interests that demonstrate that e.g. playing outdoor sports

You will have a UK Driving Licence

Any work that you have done outside would also be of benefit