Hazardous Waste Lab Chemist – Analytical Testing

Scienceabode; Essex; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hazardous waste management organisation is seeking a Laboratory Chemist in Essex to support laboratory operations. The successful candidate will conduct high-quality analytical testing and maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring safety and compliance. Applicants should have a degree in Chemistry or a related discipline and prior laboratory experience. Benefits include on-site parking, a pension scheme, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

On-site parking

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline is essential.
• Previous laboratory experience using analytical techniques is required.
• Experience in the hazardous waste or environmental sector is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Log, coordinate, and track all samples.
• Perform laboratory analysis using various equipment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment to a high standard.
• Test unknown wastes for classification and pricing decisions.
• Interpret laboratory results for waste classification.

Skills

Analytical testing

Attention to detail

Health and safety compliance

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Tools

FTIR

XRF

photometry

closed-cup flash point

bomb calorimetry

Job description

A leading hazardous waste management organisation is seeking a Laboratory Chemist in Essex to support laboratory operations. The successful candidate will conduct high-quality analytical testing and maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring safety and compliance. Applicants should have a degree in Chemistry or a related discipline and prior laboratory experience. Benefits include on-site parking, a pension scheme, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.