Transfer Station Senior Chemist

Title: Transfer Station Senior Chemist

Location: West Midlands

Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum

Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a leading waste management and recycling company who have a long and successful history of supporting the UK chemical industry. They are now looking for aTransfer Station Senior Chemist to join the team in the West Midlands. The successful candidate will proactively co-ordinate and supervise receipt, storage, processing and disposal of incoming wastes through a hazardous waste transfer facility. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Site Chemist looking for the next step in the career and a clear pathway for progression within the waste industry.

Benefits: 37.5 working hours per week Monday - Friday, 7:30am til 4:00pm, 21 days holiday + statutory bank holidays, company pension scheme, enhanced sick pay, cycle to work, PPE provided, and company discounts at retailers. Offers fantastic opportunity for training and progression into management.

Accountabilities

• Supervise, plan and prioritise the day-to-day activities of the Transfer Station Chemists, adapting when necessary to meet fluctuations in daily service level to deliver efficient, safe and compliant operations.
• Visually Lead and improve the health, safety and environmental culture.
• Ensure security of waste entering the facility and disposal in line with company policy and any stated customer requirement, at minimised cost.
• Ensure inputs and outputs meet defined standards e.g. PPC, discharge consent, pre-acceptance, acceptance and onward transfer caveats, whilst driving best practice and continuous improvement in cost control and processing operations.
• Responsible for the performance management of the Plant Chemist team including training, reviews, coaching, attendance and any other HR issues.
• Carry out regular stock control and inventory of materials, both waste and consumables held on site, to deliver compliant operational requirements within budgeted costs.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in all areas and ensure any housekeeping activities are carried out in an effective and timely manner.
• Implement and ensure compliance with all company policy, process and procedures.
• Deliver a compliant operation with respect to the Site Permit and Environment Agency Regulations.
• Work closely alongside Transport function to proactively manage inputs and outputs to manage compliance and achieve customer SLA.

Requirements

• Min HNC Chemistry qualification- proficient in laboratory analytical techniques and interpretation
• Experience as a supervisor or position similar responsibility in a hazardous waste management business or chemical industry desired.
• Implementation methods and procedures to meet Quality Management System requirements.
• Knowledge & understanding of the requirements of working within a time critical hazardous waste processing environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of chemical process safety.
• Hazardous waste industry knowledge including existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation.
• Analytical with the ability to measure & monitor data and take appropriate action.
• Experience dealing with external and internal stakeholders.

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Keywords: hazardous waste, waste management, supervisory, supervisor, team leader, HND, site chemist, degree, chemical, chemistry, H&S, health and safety, leadership, IOSH, NEBOSH, WAMITAB

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