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A leading waste management company in Grays is seeking a Laboratory Chemist to oversee operations in their Hazardous Waste Laboratory. A degree in Chemistry or related field and experience in a laboratory environment are required, particularly in the hazardous waste industry.

Laboratory Chemist (Hazardous Waste) Grays, Essex £34-38K dependent on experience Our client, a leading provider of hazardous waste management services, is looking to recruit a Laboratory Chemist for its operations in Grays, Essex. In this role you will carry out a variety of duties to enable the smooth running of the Hazardous Waste Laboratory. This will include logging and coordinating all samples and performing laboratory tests. Key duties and responsibilities: • Take samples of routine wastes arriving at the Transfer Station, • Log all samples, record results, monitor and read samples sent to 3rd party labs, • Use of laboratory equipment which will include XRF, FTIR, Photometry, Closed Cup Flash point and Bomb calorimeter, • Look after and maintain the Laboratory equipment to a good standard, • Keep the laboratory tidy, • Ensure samples tested are kept and stored so they can be retrieved easily, • Organise disposal of old samples no longer needed, • Test unknown wastes for purposes of pricing and classification, • Test known wastes to confirm waste acceptance and flag any non-conformances, • Support the sales team with chemical knowledge and test results, • Read labs results and classify waste, • Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with current Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and that Lab PPE requirements are adhered to Other duties may include: • Classification of wastes, • Pricing of wastes leaving site, • Providing disposal costs for quotes for new enquiries at the Transfer Station, • Classify waste with appropriate EWC codes and assign ADR labels as required, • Supervision of vehicles loading with hazardous materials as required, • Perform other reasonable duties (Ad hoc) as requested to support the business needs which may include off site visits for sampling or technical advice. Candidate requirements: Applications are invited from candidates qualified to degree level in Chemistry or related subject with previous experience working in a laboratory environment using the equipment listed above. Candidates with experience working within the hazardous waste industry would be of particular interest. Ref: J9614

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Essex Food Manufacturing | FMCG Days Only Salary: £45,000 basic £53,000 once on the on-call rota ( 1 in 6 weeks ) The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing site operating within a continuous-process FMCG environment. This role is open to either electrically or mechanically biased engineers, offering a stable days-based position with a clear pathway to increased earnings through a structured on-call rota. The business has a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and long-term investment, supplying some of the UK's most recognisable food brands. The Role As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll maintain and improve electrical and mechanical systems across production and site services. Depending on your core discipline, you'll focus on your bias while continuing to build broader multi-skilled capability. You'll play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance across production equipment Electrical work including 3-phase motors, MCCs, inverters, control panels, sensors, and safety circuits Mechanical maintenance on gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pumps, pneumatics, and hydraulics First-line PLC fault-finding and diagnostics (training available) Maintenance of processing and packaging lines in a continuous-process environment Logging work accurately via a CMMS system Supporting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement projects Participation in a 1-in-6 on-call rota (post-training / site familiarisation) Ensuring all work meets health & safety and food safety standards The Ideal Candidate Recognised electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship Formal engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent) Experience in a maintenance role within FMCG, food, or continuous-process manufacturing Strong fault-finding skills in your core discipline Willingness to work as a multi-skilled engineer Good working knowledge of health & safety in manufacturing Comfortable using CMMS systems Desirable (Not Essential) Experience with PLC-controlled machinery Exposure to Siemens or Allen Bradley PLCs HACCP / food safety awareness Background in continuous or high-volume manufacturing What's on Offer £45,000 basic salary Earnings rising to £53,000 once on the 1-in-6 on-call rota Days-only shift pattern Secure, long-term role within a well-established FMCG business Strong commitment to training, development, and progression Supportive engineering team and safety-first culture Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion. TPBN1_UKTJ

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Trainee Acoustic Logging Technician to support leakage prevention efforts.

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