Assistant Technical Coordinator/Chemist (Hazardous Waste Treatment)

Assistant Technical Coordinator/Chemist (Hazardous Waste Treatment) Leeds £-Attractive salary and benefits package Our client is one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies, with over 200 facilities and 4,500 employees across the UK. A vacancy currently exists for an Assistant Technical Coordinator/Chemist to support the Waste Treatment Division’s Technical and Commercial Team by assessing waste enquiries, preparing transportation documentation, maintaining records and data, and ensuring compliance with legal and environmental requirements.

Main Duties

• Assess waste enquiries and determine suitability for acceptance
• Prepare quotations for treatment, transfer, and disposal services
• Interpret waste data to identify composition and safe handling requirements
• Ensure technical control activities comply with legal requirements and industry best practice
• Support the preparation of transport and waste documentation
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, drivers, and site teams
• Assist with the management of company vehicles collecting waste
• Maintain accurate records and provide data for invoicing and reporting
• Support compliance with environmental permits, duty of care requirements, and company procedures
• Assist in training and mentoring new starters when required Candidate Requirements:
• Degree in Chemistry or related subject
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess chemical hazards and properties
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines
• Hazardous waste treatment or chemical industry experience would be advantageous
• Flexible approach to work This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week. Ref: J9714 Tags Assistant Technical Coordinator, Technical Coordinator, Technical Assistant, Chemist, Graduate Chemist, Site Chemist, Waste Chemist, Hazardous Waste Chemist, Technical Chemist, Environmental Chemist, Laboratory Chemist, Chemistry Graduate, Hazardous Waste, Chemical Waste, Waste Management, Waste Treatment, Waste Disposal, Waste Transfer, Waste Acceptance, Waste Classification, Waste Assessment, Waste Characterisation, Waste Analysis, Chemical Analysis, Chemical Hazards, Hazard Assessment, Dangerous Goods, ADR, Waste Documentation, Consignment Notes, Waste Transfer Notes, Duty of Care, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Permits, Environmental Permitting, Waste Regulations, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Technical Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Management, Waste Operations, Treatment Facility, Transfer Station, Disposal Facility, Chemical Industry, Industrial Waste, Special Waste, Laboratory Waste, Chemical Properties, Safety Data Sheets, SDS, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Technical Support, Technical Administration, Technical Services, Customer Service, Quotation Preparation, Commercial Support, Data Management, Record Keeping, Microsoft Office, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Science, BSc Chemistry, Graduate, Science Graduate