Senior Site Chemist

Senior Site Chemist

Location: Birmingham, UK

Salary: circa. £35,000 – £38,000 (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 41.5hrs per week

My client is looking for a Senior Site Chemist to join our team based in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have direct experience working in a Site Chemist or Lab Chemist role for a Waste Management company.

You will be responsible for the safe operation of the site, waste handling, and liaising with site management to implement day-to-day work requirements and be responsible for training and developing fellow site chemists. If you are looking to take the next step in your career in the Waste Management industry, you are encouraged to apply!

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Company Pension
• Well‑being programme and Mental Health Support
• On‑site parking
• Regular Company Events and Socials
• Excellent and on‑going training programme
• Opportunity for growth and development within the company

• Ensure compliance with site permits and waste acceptance regulations
• Oversee safe operation of the site and waste handling
• Develop and train chemists, and maintain stock rotation
• Monitor quality and compliance, and submit non‑conformance reports and invoices on time
• Liaise with site management to implement day‑to‑day work requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field
• Previous experience as a site chemist or related role
• In‑depth knowledge of waste acceptance regulations and HSE segregation guidelines
• Strong leadership and communication skills

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.