At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess and classify hazardous waste, ensuring compliance with UK environmental regulations.
- Company: Join a respected environmental services company in Wolverhampton.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare scheme, pension, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in environmental protection while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or equivalent; experience in hazardous waste management is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Location: Wolverhampton (WV10)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
I Need Staff Today Limited is recruiting on behalf of an established and well-respected environmental services company based in the Wolverhampton (WV10) area. Our client is a specialist provider of hazardous waste management and industrial environmental solutions, supporting customers across a wide range of sectors with compliant waste collection, treatment and disposal services. Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint a Technical Assessor to join their technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chemistry graduate or an experienced hazardous waste professional looking to develop their career within a highly regulated industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and classify hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams using analytical data, site information and relevant UK legislation.
- Review laboratory results, waste profiles, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), risk assessments and technical documentation.
- Determine suitable treatment, recovery and disposal routes in accordance with environmental legislation and company procedures.
- Produce accurate technical reports, waste acceptance assessments and supporting documentation.
- Ensure all assessments comply with current UK environmental regulations and industry guidance, including Environmental Permitting Regulations, List of Waste (LoW/EWC), ADR and CLP requirements.
- Provide technical support to operational, laboratory, logistics and health & safety teams.
- Liaise professionally with customers and internal departments to resolve technical queries.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, quality systems and technical procedures.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum Degree in Chemistry (or an equivalent scientific qualification).
- Previous experience within hazardous waste management, environmental compliance or a similar technical role is desirable.
- Good understanding of hazardous waste classification, environmental legislation and waste acceptance processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload and make sound technical decisions.
Salary & Benefits
- £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
- Healthcare scheme following successful completion of the qualifying period
- Workplace pension
- Company benefits package
- Opportunity for career development within a growing environmental services business
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Contact Details:
I Need Staff Today Limited Recruitment Team
