Mobile Hazardous Waste Chemist
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
Role Type: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours
Location: Rochester West ME1 1AE

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme for all employees

• Company health care cash back plan

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Holiday Allowance Trading Scheme

• Further development opportunities through in-house, external training and apprenticeship schemes

Full Job Description

We are an established environmental services company committed to protecting the environment through sustainable waste management and expert technical services.

We're looking for a chemistry graduate or someone with a strong background in chemical handling to join our technical services team. In this field-based role, you'll visit industrial, laboratory, and educational sites across the South East to identify, classify, and safely pack hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals for compliant transport and disposal.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who:

• Wants to apply their chemical knowledge in the real world

• Enjoys being hands-on and mobile rather than desk-based

• Is passionate about environmental protection and chemical safety

Role Accountabilities

• Travel to client sites to identify and categorise waste chemicals

• Accurately list chemicals and complete associated documentation

• Safely pack chemicals in accordance with ADR transport regulations

• Drive a company-provided vehicle to transport collected waste materials to licensed facilities

• Ensure full compliance with environmental and transport legislation

• Communicate with customers, internal teams and external waste partners

• Promote safe handling and sustainable practices

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or a related science (or equivalent experience)

• Full UK driving licence

• Strong knowledge of chemicals with associated risks and hazards

• Comfortable working independently and in a mobile role

• Knowledge of hazardous waste, COSHH, or ADR regulations desirable - (training provided)

• Motivated by safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility

Other Information

We are a leading UK environmental services provider, independently owned and operating with a strong family business ethos. Our people-first culture means we value employee development and long-term careers, with many of our 650 staff staying with us for decades.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Interested in this opportunity?
Apply now to join a team that values safety, sustainability, and personal growth.