Technical Waste Assessor
18 days ago
Middlesbrough
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