Chemist

Join Biffa as a Site Chemist - Where Science Meets Sustainability

We're on the lookout for a Site Chemist to join our team at Darlington, helping us safely manage and process hazardous waste in an industry that keeps the UK moving.

Location: Darlington
Hours: Monday to Friday (early or late shifts) 40 hours per week
Salary: £27000 - £35000 per annum

Ready to put your chemistry skills to work for the planet? Join the experts in waste.

A quick look at the role.

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 , 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 core responsibilities.

• 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.

Our essential requirements.

• You must have an HNC ( or equivalent) for this role.
• Continued support and ongoing training is part of working at our Company.
• WAMITAB would be beneficial ,however not an immediate requirement.
• If you have an HNC and an interest in pursuing this qualification - we can discuss support for this .
• The facility operates on an early/late shift rota - alternating weekly or by agreement with colleagues .
• Any applicant will be expected to operate under this scheme ( 06:00 - 14:30 and 09:30 - 18:00) in due course.
• A full job description can be supplied to interested candidates .

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Competitive salary.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

About Biffa -

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to Diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.