Site Chemist
What’s in it for you?
Joining RED Industries means becoming part of a company that values its people, invests in development, and promotes a positive, safety‑driven culture. You’ll benefit from:
- Secure, full‑time employment
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Free employee health & wellbeing programme (HSF)
- Free employee retail discount plan (Wider Wallet)
- Referral recognition programme
- Free life insurance (after qualifying period)
- Ongoing training & development tailored to your role
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Free eye tests (Specsavers)
This is a great opportunity to build a career in hazardous waste management, working within a technical role that contributes directly to safe, compliant and efficient site operations.
About the Role
As a Site Chemist, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe acceptance, inspection, storage and processing of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste at our Brownhills site.
You will be responsible for ensuring all incoming waste complies with relevant legislation, environmental permits and internal procedures, while supporting the wider team with technical expertise and maintaining high standards of safety and compliance.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Checking all incoming waste consignments have correct documentation (Consignment Notes / Duty of Care paperwork)
- Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and retained appropriately
- Carrying out waste acceptance checks to confirm safe storage, processing or transfer
- Sampling incoming waste and arranging analysis via the internal laboratory
- Inspecting waste in line with BAT requirements and Sector Guidance Note 5.06
- Recording waste acceptance and any non‑conformances within SAP
- Routing waste to ensure cost efficiency while maintaining compliance
- Ensuring all waste is correctly labelled and stored in line with permits and guidance
- Processing waste through bulking, sorting, segregating and repacking activities
- Completing outgoing waste documentation
- Supporting other site staff with technical guidance when required
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
- Acting as a trained First Aider (once qualified)
- Supporting other site teams where required
You will also:
- Promote a strong safety culture and take responsibility for your own and others’ wellbeing
- Report incidents, near misses and improvement opportunities
- Ensure contractors and visitors comply with site safety procedures
- Support environmental and sustainability initiatives including waste reduction and energy efficiency
Who We’re Looking For:
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- HNC or Degree in Chemistry (or a related scientific field)
- Strong understanding of health & safety and compliance principles
- Competent in Microsoft Office
- Experience within the waste industry is desirable
- SAP experience is desirable
You’ll Also Bring
- Willingness to work in a hands‑on role within an outdoor, hazardous environment
- Strong attention to detail when handling chemical materials
- Good communication skills at all levels
- A methodical, data‑driven approach to decision making
- Ability to support team performance and share knowledge
- A proactive and safety‑focused mindset
What Happens Next
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview and discuss the role in more detail.
Need an interview outside normal business hours?
Just let us know when you apply — we’re happy to accommodate where we can.
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
