With a multi-million-pound investment transforming Future’s hazardous waste treatment and recovery services we currently have a vacancy for a full time, 40 hours per week, Site Chemist based in our Honiton site reporting to the Technical Operations Supervisor and supporting the Transfer Station Manager.
You will be responsible for sampling and analysis of waste streams and site products, ensuring everything is handled in strict compliance with Environment Agency regulations and site permits. As well as compliance, safety is a key element of the role of the Site Chemist, and you will be responsible for ensuring safe handling and storage of all chemicals and waste streams. You will work closely with other Site Chemists and the Site Supervisors to ensure throughput of waste in a compliant and safe manner.
You will be placed onto our Technical Competence Programme (TCP) with the opportunity of progression into various roles within the Group and in addition, you will also receive on the job training, support and guidance from our Chemists across the company who will be there to answer any questions and mentor you through your learning journey.
To apply for the role of Chemist you will ideally have a degree in Chemistry although HNC/HND candidates will be considered. Experience in the waste industry is desirable but you will be provided with full training. You should be commercially aware but also understand that compliance with strict EA and safety rules is paramount. You must be able to prioritise your workload and be a problem solver with a keen eye for detail as well as having a high level of computer literacy using Microsoft applications especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
Much of this role will be based outside. Therefore, you should enjoy and be prepared to work outside in all weathers.
Future Industrial Services (part of the Augean Group) is one of the largest providers of liquid waste removal; industrial services such as tank and interceptor cleaning; labour provision to industry; hazardous waste removal; oil/water separation and specialist metal recovery. We are a growing national company with a reputation for excellent service delivery. Business success and expansion in recent years has seen the Company grow to be one of the largest suppliers of specialist recycling, industrial services and liquid waste collection and treatment services in the country and very recently expanded further by joining the Augean Group. Together the group now employs over 600 staff in depots throughout the UK.
To apply you must have authority to work in the UK permanently.
Benefits:

• £12.60 per hour Monday to Friday, £18.90 per hour for Saturday and £25.20 per hour for Sunday/Bank Holidays
• 6-monthly bonus
• Free life insurance and automatic enrolment into the company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free legal, financial and mental health advice.
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 paid bank holidays.
• Private Healthcare
• Company Sick Pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,208.00-£31,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Waste Industry: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• degree, HNC or HND in Chemistry (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person