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Assistant Technical Co-ordinator (Chemist)
Salary - Circa £28,404 per annum (plus benefits)
Hours - 45 hours per week, office cover may be 7.00am to 4.00pm, 8.00am to 5.00pm or 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Location Postcode - LS9 0PJ
As an Assistant Technical Co-ordinator, you will assess chemical waste enquiries to identify whether it is suitable for acceptance, identify appropriate safe handling requirements and prepare quotations for treatment, transfer or disposal along with managing associated documentation and record keeping.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week Monday to Friday. However, we will consider requests for job shares to suit your lifestyle (working full days).
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- On the job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and many more
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
What will you be doing?
- Working in the Waste Treatment Division (WTD) Technical Team carrying out technical assessments of hazardous/chemical waste enquiries, preparation of consignment notes and transportation documentation for chemical wastes, collating data for site records and the preparation of data for invoicing.
- Ensuring that technical control activities of the sales enquiry process are carried out and conform to legal requirements and good practice.
- Accurately interpreting waste data and chemical analysis to determine composition and identify safe handling requirements, disposal requirements and correct classification.
- Gathering technical information from waste producers and customers to make valid judgements on waste chemical composition and our ability to accept and process the material safely and profitably.
- Negotiating disposal prices with customers to meet business plans.
- Ensuring that the technical assessments of sales enquiries are accurate and timely.
- Liaising with laboratory staff to discuss analytical results and process routes.
- Dealing with technical queries from chemical waste producers and the sales team.
- Ensuring that the production of invoices and other data to monitor sales progress is accurate and timely.
What are we looking for?
- At a minimum, a HND in Chemistry or related subject.
- Hazardous Waste treatment industry or chemical industry experience would be beneficial to your application.
- Be able to problem-solve using your own initiative and make use of chemical hazard and properties information to determine the safe handling and disposal methods for chemicals.
- Be able to work both as part of a small team under supervision and work alone, including self-managing the workload.
About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 2,400 people.
The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.
FCC Environment are equal opportunities employers, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
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