Senior Site Chemist

Changing the way people think about waste.

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 10,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management

Help us make a difference as a Senior Site Chemist at our site in Burscough (L40 8LD).

A quick look at the role.

You will be responsible for management of the day-to-day operations of the Transfer station. Whilst giving the highest priority to Safety, Health and Environmental goals, you will analyse and improve operational efficiencies, maximise financial performance, develop and deliver customer service excellence for external and internal clients, develop the potential of the transfer station with market-driven innovation, and manage the performance and development of personnel; all demonstrated through the site Operational KPIs.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Visually lead, develop and improve the health, safety and environmental culture (reducing incidents and increasing reporting). Focussing on process and human safety by implementing and monitoring adherence to rules and lead indicators in line with the balanced business plan, working safety tracker and individual performance targets.
• Drive operational excellence of the site in compliance with its permit, licence, discharge consent and any other legal requirements. By delivering no EA CAR scores from site visits, no major breaches of the discharge consent, no reportable emissions and no waste stock >6 months to be held on site.
• Deliver customer service excellence through reviewing and deciding on treatment methods, ensuring bulk and packaged goods sales enquiries are processed and quoted to the customer in line with KPIs. Review the site bookings ensuring that the site has sufficient capacity, labour and resources to meet the requirements, immediately highlighting any potential failings to the Site Manager. Ensure the site is operating efficiently by removing as many non-value adding activities as possible, speeding up the process.
• Control costs for treatment, disposal, labour, maintenance and sundries on site to ensure the site meets its budgetary requirements set out in the monthly P&L review and KPIs. To over-achieve the site’s annual fiscal budget year on year
• Drive the cultural transformation necessary to champion a team-based work environment where operator input is valued and suggestions are evaluated and implemented.
• Be responsible for the management and control of the site’s baylogs, carry out internal auditing of such and ensure it is kept accurate for both EA/HSE requirements and cost assignment

Here’s what we require:

• Chemistry Degree or Chemistry background is essential.
• Experience of working within the Hazardous Waste industry (not essential).
• COTC (Certificate of Technical Competence) or WAMITAB qualification (not essential).
• Have proven experience in the running of a P&L.
• Have experience enforcing compliance and health and safety regulations.
• Managerial / Leadership experience.
• Good interpersonal, organisational, communication, time management skills.
• Relevant professional experience, including managing a mixed skills team in a busy demanding environment.
• Computer literate/using MS Office applications.

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

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.

Dedicated to diversity.

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.