Site Chemist; Haz Waste

Slicker Recycling is the market leading specialist in the collection and recycling of waste oils and hazardous workshop waste. We are exceptionally proud to announce that Slicker Recycling has been honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Enterprise:
International Trade 2024. This remarkable moment is in recognition of our growth in overseas sales in the past three years. It reflects the unbelievable dedication of our colleagues, who have each played a pivotal role in making Slicker Recycling a leader in the collection and sustainable re-refinement of used lubricating oil, whilst adapting to a constantly evolving global market. Check out  to learn more about us.

We work in partnership with a wide range of customers from sectors including automation, plant and tool hire, facility management, retail, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, the public sector and much more. We ensure that waste is stored, managed and disposed of appropriately for our customers in full compliance with the latest regulations.

Our 200 plus employees operate within a fast paced and busy working environment, we work hard but we also enjoy having fun and being part of a team. As a business we have big ambitions; it is an exciting time to be part of Slicker.

The Site Chemist supports with the daily operations of the hazardous waste transfer facility, efficiently receiving, processing and dispatching incoming wastes. This role is paramount to ensure that the waste is assessed and handled in an approved manner ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental compliance are met whilst demonstrating continuous improvement in productivity.

• Sampling of vehicles and storage tanks.
• General quality analysis, including the testing of incoming/outgoing materials and the monitoring of daily operations using in-house test methods. Recording of results to enable easy retrieval and analysis of data when required. Escalation to management where results fall outside of company parameters.
• Raise Non-Conformance reports, implement corrective actions, and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Assessment of new enquiries and provide technical knowledge to customers/company employees
• Ensuring that samples are correctly identified, marked, stored and disposed of correctly.
• Routine in-house calibration and verification checks on equipment

• Working with the Site Supervisor/ Manager to plan and undertake operational tasks on the site including the receipt, testing, off-loading, storage, treatment and recording of various wastes including oil and packaged wastes
• Ensure that wastes are only stored in the correct areas and in accordance with site operational procedures and permitted activities.
• Assisting with the preparation of outputs from the site, dispatch loads for flatbed vehicles and vacuum tankers.
• Competently and safely operate forklift trucks to move waste from vehicles.
• To work with other colleagues at Kingsnorth and within the wider Slicker group to aid the smooth operation of the site.
• To manage and plan work for the site and staff in the absence of the site supervisor / manager.

• Comply with applicable safety, environmental, quality, company procedures / policy, legislative and regulatory requirements to make sure that work is carried out safely and all hazardous substances are stored safely and are clearly labelled.
• Receive and document incoming loads according to site permit regulations.
• Inspect, test, classify, and segregate waste in compliance with ADR.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of traceable records for received, stored, and transferred waste in line with Quality Management Systems.
• Assist with internal and external Duty of Care audits and…