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Join the experts in waste.\nA quick look at the role.\nYou will support the day-to-day operations. With safety, health, and environmental standards as your top priority, you will carry out testing and analysis of waste materials, ensure compliance with site permits and regulations, assist with waste acceptance and treatment processes, and contribute to maintaining operational efficiency. You will also help provide a high level of service to both internal and external customers, ensuring accurate records and supporting the smooth running of site activities.\nYour core responsibilities.\nCarry out laboratory and site-based chemical analysis to support the safe treatment, transfer, and disposal of waste materials.\nEnsure compliance with permits, licences, discharge consents, and other legal requirements by monitoring and recording relevant site data.\nAssess and decide on appropriate treatment methods for incoming waste streams, both bulk and packaged, in line with site capability and regulatory requirements.\nSupport customer service by providing accurate and timely technical input to quotations, bookings, and waste acceptance processes.\nMaintain accurate bay logs and records to satisfy EA/HSE requirements and ensure correct cost allocation.\nAssist in site audits, inspections, and sampling activities to maintain safety and environmental standards.\nPromote safe working practices by following all health, safety, and environmental procedures, reporting hazards, and supporting continuous improvement in safety culture.\nHelp identify and implement opportunities to improve site efficiency, reduce non-value activities, and support operational performance.\nOur essential requirements.\nYou must have an HNC ( or equivalent) for this role.\nOutdoor working will be required in all weathers.\nContinued support and ongoing training.\nRelevant professional experience, including managing a mixed skills team in a busy demanding environment.\nComputer literate/using MS Office applications.\nAnd here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.\nOngoing career development, training and coaching - Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.\nCompetitive salary.\nGenerous pension scheme.\nRetail and leisure discounts.\nHoliday and travel discounts.\nLife cover.\nAbout Biffa -\nAt Biffa, we love working with waste. 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