Technical Assessor
3 days ago
Portsmouth
Technical Assessor - Waste Management Location: Southampton, UK Salary: up to £28,000 - £34,000 (DOE) Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below. Are you experienced in the waste management or environmental services industry? Are you looking to start or develop your career with an accredited and renowned waste management company? My client is offering a fantastic package for a Hazardous Waste and Recycling Technical Assessor to join their team based in Southampton. The right candidate will possess a degree or HNC in Chemistry, Environmental Science or similar and ideally have worked previously for a UK based Waste and Recycling Management Company. Candidates looking to start their career in Waste Management, are also encouraged to apply. Package Benefits: • 21 days Holiday + Banks - increasing to 25 days with service, • Company Pension, • Private Health Care + Dental Scheme, • Annual Salaries Reviews, • Annual Discretionary Bonus, • On-site parking, • Excellent and on-going training programme, • Review and classify hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams using chemical data, site information, and relevant legislation (e.g., EWC/LoW codes)., • Assess analytical results, risk assessments, method statements, waste profiles, and safety data to determine appropriate disposal or treatment pathways., • Keep up to date with UK and EU environmental regulations (e.g., Environmental Permitting Regulations, ADR, CLP) and ensure assessments reflect legal obligations., • Produce clear technical reports, audit records, waste acceptance criteria, and recommendations for clients or internal teams., • Work with operations, health & safety, logistics, and laboratory teams to resolve technical issues and approve waste movements., • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field, • Previous experience as a Technical Assessor, Site/Mobile Chemist, Lab Analyst, or similar is desirable, • Good lab practice and Site H&S knowledge, • Experience in the Waste Management industry is desirable, but not essential WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.