Chemist

Total Recycling Services Ltd (Part of the Biffa Group)

As part of the continued expansion of our Total waste management services, we are seeking an HNC qualified ( minimum) chemist to join our team - working across our Darlington / Hartlepool depots .

This role would suit someone with hazardous waste experience .

As part of the hazardous waste team - you will play a central role in the safe supervision of incoming and outgoing waste - and provide technical support to the rest of the business.

All of our team at Total Recycling Services, adopt a flexible attitude to work - to accomplish Company and Customer requirements and goals. In that respect, you will need to be willing to contribute wherever required , including site visits, customer meetings, supporting our Industrial Service and Transport teams with advice - and carrying out chem-pack and listing work wherever required .

Your day to day base will be our Darlington HQ and Hartlepool treatment plant.

Our Darlington transfer station offers year round indoor working conditions , and where you will be :

• Advising the technical assessment and sales team where required
• Overseeing the receipt and dispatch of wastes and ensuring the high standards of our duty of care regime are maintained
• Sampling and assessing all wastes as required by our permit and associated guidance
• Supervising staff and advising on all aspects of operation in the transfer station
• Managing and undertaking the processing of lab smalls and difficult wastes
• Working with the SHE Manager and Operations Director to ensure all operations are carried out with the highest regard to Health , Safety and Environment.

Requirements

Here's what we require:

• Experience as a Chemist in a Hazardous Waste Management business or chemical/manufacturing industry would be desirable but not essential
• Minimum of a HNC Chemistry Qualification.
• Hazardous Treatment & Transfer CoTC is desirable however not essential.
• IT literate - Using MS Office
• Knowledge & understanding of the requirements of working within a time critical hazardous waste processing environment would be ideal.
• Understanding of chemical process safety

Benefits

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 .