Assistant Technical Coordinator

Job Description

CK Science are recruiting for an Assistant Technical Co-ordinator to join a waste management company at their site based in Sheffield, on a full time permanent basis.Company:Our client is a leading UK waste and resource management organisation, part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Their vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future. They operate over 200 facilities in the UK and employ around 2,500 employees. The company offers a salary in the range of £23-£27,000 DOE as well as 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and further benefits. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this is an office based role requiring a lot of talking on the phone so confidence is a must.Location: This role is located in Sheffield and is easily accessible by good road networks as well as via local public transport.Responsibilities:The Assistant Technical Co-ordinator will assist the Commercial Team with the technical assessment of enquiries, the preparation of transportation documentation, the collation of data for site records and the preparation of data for invoicing. As well as using chemical hazard and properties information you should be able to understand complex legal documents. Working both as part of a small team under supervision and alone managing your workload, you will need excellent communication skills with a flexible attitude to work to cover peak times.Assistant Technical Co-ordinator duties will be to:·Ensure that technical control activities are carried out and conform to legal requirements and good practice. This will involve interpreting waste data to determine composition and identify safe handling and disposal, advising staff of any risks; gathering information from waste producers and customers to make valid judgement of waste composition to accurately price·Negotiation with suppliers of waste management services to control costs to meet EBITDA targets·Develop working relationship with customers to meet site revenue targets·Advise customers on waste regulations, safe packaging and handling·Be fully aware of planning consents and Environmental Permits of three local sites·Assist in the implementation of Health and Safety and statutory regulations·Assist in the management of waste collection vehicles including preparing documentation·Manage and ensure that movement of waste to other disposal facilities conform to legal requirements and are at costs within budgeted expenditureYour Background:·A degree or equivalent in chemistry - essential·Hazardous Waste treatment industry or chemical industry experience advantageous·COTC in Hazardous Treatment required or will need to be achieved·Knowledge of transport of hazardous goods an advantage·Confident using MS OfficeApply:Please note that your CV should show exact dates of employment (month and year) and any gaps of a month or more should be explained.CK Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who meet our selection criteria.If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential. Please quote reference 47618 in all correspondence.