Overview
As Senior Site Chemist at our Atherstone site, you will lead safety, health and environmental efforts while driving operational excellence and financial performance. You’ll optimize treatment processes, support customer service, and develop the Transfer Station through market-driven innovation. You’ll manage and develop personnel, align with permits and regulatory requirements, and influence KPIs to deliver measurable site improvements. This role offers a hands-on leadership position at the heart of our waste management operations with a strong impact on safety and efficiency.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching
- Generous pension scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts
- Bike to Work scheme
Responsibilities
- Lead health, safety and environmental culture, reducing incidents and increasing reporting
- Implement and monitor safety rules and lead indicators per Balanced Business Plan and HSE targets
- Drive site-wide operational excellence in compliance with permits and legal requirements
- Achieve KPIs by delivering safe, compliant treatments and high customer service standards
- Review bookings and capacity, flagging issues to the Site Manager
- Eliminate non-value activities and streamline processes
- Control costs to meet monthly P&L and annual budget goals
- Foster team-based working, capture operator input, evaluate suggestions and implement improvements
- Maintain bay logs, perform internal audits and ensure accurate records for EA and HSE and cost allocation
Key requirements
- Chemistry degree or relevant chemistry background
- Experience in hazardous waste industry
- Proven experience managing a P&L
- Experience enforcing compliance and health and safety regulations
- Previous management and leadership experience
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and time-management skills
- Experience managing a mixed-skills team in a busy environment
- Computer literate with Microsoft Office
- strong communication
- leadership
- team-oriented
- Chemistry knowledge
- P&L management
- regulatory compliance
Senior Site Chemist in Warwick employer: Biffa
Biffa is an excellent employer for LGV Drivers, offering a supportive work culture that values initiative and community impact. With comprehensive on-the-job training, family-friendly policies, and perks like Perkz discounts, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful difference in local environments. The Monday to Friday schedule allows for a balanced work-life dynamic, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to contribute positively to their communities.
