Senior Chemist
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Unit 99, Chollerton Drive
North Tyne Industrial Estate
Whiteley Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 9SZ
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.
As a Senior Chemist you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you;- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Free physiotherapy service
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
- Compliance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures, regulations, legislation and guidance
- Ensure compliance against Site's Environmental Permit
- Organise the day to day running of the transfer station and supervision of the transfer team, including all relevant training
- Technically assess waste before uploading lists into Salesforce
- Quoting and pricing of incoming wastes
- Liaise with Customer services regularly regarding incoming wastes
- Checking and generating paperwork and labels
- Supervision and involvement in segregation, packing, listing and labelling of wastes whilst maximising profit by consolidation/repacking when appropriate
- Managing inputs and maintaining stock levels of waste and packaging
- Ensure that all loads are disposed of in accordance with all relevant legislation and guidance
- Responsible for arranging and booking outgoing loads including organising disposal quotes and transport
- Ensure all waste received is compliant and caveats adhered to/inserted
- Informing customers of NCRs and relevant surcharges
- Develop new and existing customer relationships with disposal outlets
- Ability to cover for Operations Manager and Chemists as and when required
- Perform other reasonable duties as required by the Operations Manager
- Bachelor's degree or HND/HNC in Chemistry
- IT literate
- IOSH passport or managing safely
- 2 years experience in a transfer station environment or dealing with hazardous chemicals/waste
- Supervisory experience
- Commercial awareness
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.