Technical Assessor

Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with an industry-leading waste handling and recycling business to recruit a Technical Assessor, based in Essington.
The Technical Assessor role comes with a salary between 27,000 - 35,000 as well as hybrid working and flexible hours. If you're a Chemistry graduate or already have a degree in Chemistry, Maths or a related field and are looking to work for an organisation that places people, safety, and long-term partnerships at the heart of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Assessor role

Reporting to the Head of Technical you will:

• Identify and assign cost effective treatment and processing routes for a variety of hazardous waste streams (both in house and external) to meet waste enquiries.
• Carry out technical assessment of waste enquiries through characterising and applying accurate classification of the waste and ensuring all waste brought onto site meets current permits, compliance and legislation.
• Provide technical advice, support and guidance to sites within the organisation and to external customers.
• Work to current company policies, procedures and legislation.
• Producing reports as and when required
• Providing suitable waste routing plans and determining accurate pricing for customer enquiries.
• Proactively supporting the correct safety culture across all sites.

Professional and Personal skills
The Technical Assessor role would suit someone who has:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Chemistry or related subject
• A good standard of Maths and the English language
• You must be a self-motivated, conscientious individual with an analytical mind and methodical approach to work in a sales-focused team
• At least two years' experience in waste or environmental management industry - Beneficial but not necessary
• General working knowledge of hazardous waste assessment to comply with IPPC and WM3 regulations - Beneficial but not necessary

Salary and benefits of the Technical Assessor role

• 27,000 - 35,000
• 5 days in office until probation passed - can then be hybrid
• 37.5-hour week - flexible hours. 7:30am or 9am start

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.