Laboratory Chemist CV-Library Laboratory Chemist

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

Laboratory Chemist – Hazardous Waste
Up to £35,000
Mon–Fri (Standard Working Hours)
Location: Essex

Are you an experienced laboratory chemist with a strong understanding of hazardous waste and analytical testing? Do you enjoy working in a hands‑on laboratory environment where accuracy, safety, and compliance are critical? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

A leading hazardous waste management organisation is seeking a Laboratory Chemist to support operations at its facility in Essex. This role is central to the effective running of the hazardous waste laboratory, supporting waste acceptance, classification, and pricing through high‑quality analytical testing and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Logging, coordinating, and tracking all samples.
• Performing laboratory analysis using a range of equipment, including XRF, FTIR, photometry, closed‑cup flash point, and bomb calorimetry.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment to a high standard and ensuring it is fit for purpose.
• Testing unknown wastes to support classification, acceptance, and pricing decisions.
• Interpreting laboratory results to accurately classify waste and assign appropriate EWC codes and ADR labels.

What you will need

• Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline (essential).
• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment using analytical techniques such as FTIR, XRF, photometry, or calorimetry.
• Experience within the hazardous waste or environmental sector (highly desirable).
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Good understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an operational team.

Benefits

• On‑site parking
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Learning and Development opportunities

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