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Chemist (Outdoor-Based)
Location - Oxfordshire / Bristol
Sector - Chemistry
Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on experience & interview performance)
Full time, permanent role
Do you have a working or academic background in chemistry? Are you comfortable working out outdoors in a non-lab-based role? We are currently offering the opportunity for a new chemist to join an environmental-based company in Oxfordshire. Our client is seeking a hard-working and engaging individual to join their team.
This role is suitable for either graduates or experienced professionals within chemistry.
IMPORTANT: This role would begin initially in Oxfordshire before moving to our client’s new site in Bristol, which is due to open in January 2026.
The Role
As a Chemist, you will be responsible for:
- Receiving, inspecting, and separating deliveries of hazardous chemicals,
- Accurately completing and maintaining delivery documentation,
- Loading and unloading delivery lorries,
- Operating waste processing equipment.
Current / Recent Experience Required
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- A chemistry-related degree (BSc / MSc / MChem / HND) or working experience in a chemistry-based role (essential).
- Prior experience handling hazardous chemicals at a hazardous chemical transfer station or chemical treatment plant (desirable).
Profile Required:
- Able to relocate / commute to Oxfordshire now, and then Bristol from Jan 2026 (essential).
- Happy to work outdoors in a role which involves manual labour (essential).
- Existing UK work eligibility (essential).
- A valid UK driving licence & car access - due to the rural location of their site (essential).
The Package
Our client is offering this opportunity as a full time, permanent opportunity. They are offering a competitive starting salary, with opportunities to start at a higher salary based on experience, as well as a strong benefits package.
