Job Description
Mobile Chemist - Hazardous Waste
Location: Kent, UK (Field work)
Salary: up to 34,000 (DOE)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm
My client is looking for a Mobile Chemist to join their team, working for a leading UK Hazardous Waste Management company. The role will involve travelling to customer sites across the region to identify, classify, and safely pack hazardous waste for collection and disposal.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field, and preferably some experience in the waste management or environmental services industry. This role would suit someone with a strong attention to detail, a proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills who enjoys working independently and on the move.
Package Benefits:
- Generous Holiday Allowance
- Company Pension
- Private Medical and Dental insurance
- On-site parking
- Excellent and on-going training programme
- Opportunity for growth and development within the company
Key Responsibilities:
- Attend customer sites to identify, sample, and classify hazardous waste streams
- Safely package, label, and prepare waste for transport in accordance with ADR and company procedures
- Ensure all waste movements are fully compliant with environmental regulations and traceable from cradle to grave
- Provide technical advice and guidance to customers regarding waste classification and compliance
- Complete all required documentation accurately, including consignment notes and inspection reports
- Liaise with internal logistics and site chemists to ensure smooth collection and transfer of waste materials
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field
- Previous experience as a Site Chemist, Mobile Chemist, Lab Analyst, or similar is desirable
- Good lab practice and Lab H&S knowledge
- ADR awareness is desirable.
- Experience in the Waste Management industry is desirable
- Forklift Licence desirable
WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
