At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess and classify waste streams while ensuring compliance and providing technical guidance.
- Company: Established environmental services business in Middlesbrough with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Annual bonuses, attractive pension, healthcare cash plan, and 30 days holiday.
- Other info: Opportunities for training, apprenticeships, and career growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in environmental services while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or related field, strong IT skills, and excellent communication.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Elvet Recruitment have been appointed to recruit a Technical Waste Assessor for an established environmental services business based in Middlesbrough.
This role plays a key part in assessing, classifying and routing waste streams, ensuring compliance and supporting customers with accurate technical guidance.
Main duties will include
- Assessing waste enquiries and gathering all required information, including MSDS and samples
- Interpreting technical data to identify correct treatment or disposal routes, including costs and caveats
- Producing accurate quotes and managing the customer journey from enquiry through to booking and invoicing
- Inputting all required information into internal systems for quoting, transport and acceptance
- Understanding site processing capabilities to ensure correct routing of waste
- Generating consignment notes and Environment Agency returns
- Communicating with customers regarding quotes, scheduling and non‑conformances
- Working closely with Sales, Customer Service and Operations to ensure smooth communication
- Advising on transport, labelling and consignment note requirements
- Ensuring all waste quotes comply with site permits and waste management licences
To be considered, applicants should have
- Degree in Chemistry or related subject (minimum HNC)
- Strong IT skills and confidence using bespoke systems
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Willingness to learn, develop and contribute to team goals
- Knowledge of WM3 and ability to classify waste
- Understanding of ADR regulations for waste transport
- Working knowledge of waste treatment plants, transfer stations or transport operations
- Good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
- Strong numeracy and understanding of business costing
Benefits include
- Annual company bonus
- Long service awards and employee recognition schemes
- Employee referral bonus
- Attractive pension plan
- Share options
- Retail and lifestyle discount perks
- In‑house and external training, plus apprenticeship routes
- Company healthcare cash plan (dental, physio, online GP and more)
- 30 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing annually for the first three years
- Please contact Michael Dufferwiel at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail
Technical Waste Specialist in Middlesbrough employer: Elvet Recruitment
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