Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Unit 99, Chollerton Drive
North Tyne Industrial Estate
Whiteley Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 9SZ
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.
As a Chempac Chemist you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you;
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Access to our company pension scheme
* Free physiotherapy service
* Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
* Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
* Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you'll be doing;
* Listing and identifying all waste types by type and hazard correctly.
* Collect hazardous waste from customer sites, ensuring that it is packaged, labelled and segregated suitably for transportation and is compliant with all relevant regulations and Company policies .The types of waste that will be handled can vary from highly complex laboratory smalls, to generic garage & engineering wastes.
* Checking that all environmental legislation and internal paperwork is correct
* Ensuring that collections are efficiently managed to maximise customer service.
* Ensuring that all vehicles are compliant with legal requirements, including Operator licence requirements.
* Responsible for ensuring that an efficient service is provided to all customers, in line with Company, legislative and contractual requirements. Customers will range from very small, e.g. a resident to large multinational organisations and the relationship will be through the delivery of service.
* Ensure operations are done in a safe manner to prevent health and safety risks to themselves, team members and customers. At times, this role may be lone working on a customer's site and therefore adherence to Veolia's as well as the customer site rules is required.
* Ensure that operations are in line with all legal requirements, including transportation legislation and customer processes when collecting waste.
What we're looking for;
* Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
* Valid UK driving licence, class B (manual) minimum
* Knowledge of the waste industry/dangerous goods
* Knowledge of environmental legislation
* Good communications skills as the role is customer facing
Desirable
* ADR Licence
* Class C1 or higher driving Licence
* Drivers CPC
* First Aid Qualification
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.