Stock Control Chemist

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £34,439.60 per annum plus Veolia benefits. Hours: 40 hours per week. Location: Bridges Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4EQ. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company / people's pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health
• 24-hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and your family members
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Receive, verify (consignment notes), inspect, sample and classify packaged hazardous waste in line with permit requirements
• Assess hazards, determine appropriate process routes, and maintain accurate records in HazMat
• Generate and apply barcode labels to ensure full traceability
• Coordinate with Day Team operators to move and store waste safely; update storage locations in HazMat
• Ensure storage complies with segregation policy; complete daily storage area checks
• Sample and complete compatibility testing of liquid wastes per local instructions
• Produce compliant waste processing "menus" (including LLW) to meet plant process and emissions limits across multiple process routes
• Produce required documentation (re-handle/re-pack certificates, greenhouse checksheets, COSHH assessments)
• Provide regular stock/process/HazMat reporting and liaise with the Materials Manager to optimise plant intake
• Identify and report non-conforming loads and safety observations/incidents using site systems (e.g., EcoOnline)
• Support waste acceptance/site monitoring duties (RPS) and escort customers for witness burns when required
• Maintain high housekeeping/5S standards in the office and storage areas

What we're looking for

• Experience or strong capability in hazardous waste receipt, inspection, sampling, and classification within a regulated environment
• Working knowledge of permit compliance, segregation/storage controls, and safe handling/PPE requirements
• Confidence in producing compliant process plans/menus and associated documentation, including COSHH
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy; competent using inventory/traceability systems (HazMat experience desirable)
• Clear communicator who works effectively with operations teams and can manage priorities in a live plant environment
• Proactive safety mindset with confidence reporting non-conformance and incidents via site systems
• Flexibility to work the stated shifts and maintain consistent coverage
• FLT experience/certification desirable (or willingness to undertake as required)
• Ability to pass DBS screening to support secure destruction contracts (Government/MOD)

We're a proud Disability Confident Employer and we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.