Location
Burscough, Merseyside

Hours
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Ready to put your chemistry skills to work for the planet? Join the experts in waste at Biffa Waste Services. We are looking for a Site Chemist to support day-to-day operations at our Burscough site. You will prioritise safety, health, and environmental standards while carrying out testing and analysis of waste materials. Your role will ensure compliance with site permits and regulations, assist with waste acceptance and treatment processes, and contribute to maintaining operational efficiency. You will also provide a high level of service to both internal and external customers by ensuring accurate records and supporting the smooth running of site activities. This position includes an 18-month fixed term contract option available as maternity cover.

Your Core Responsibilities
Carry out laboratory and site-based chemical analysis to support the safe treatment, transfer, and disposal of waste materials. Ensure compliance with permits, licences, discharge consents, and other legal requirements by monitoring and recording relevant site data. Assess and decide on appropriate treatment methods for incoming waste streams, both bulk and packaged, in line with site capability and regulatory requirements. Support customer service by providing accurate and timely technical input to quotations, bookings, and waste acceptance processes. Maintain accurate bay logs and records to satisfy EA/HSE requirements and ensure correct cost allocation. Assist in site audits, inspections, and sampling activities to maintain safety and environmental standards. Promote safe working practices by following all health, safety, and environmental procedures, reporting hazards, and supporting continuous improvement in safety culture. Help identify and implement opportunities to improve site efficiency, reduce non-value activities, and support operational performance.

Why You’ll Love It at Biffa
Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow. Competitive salary. Generous pension scheme. Retail and leisure discounts. Holiday and travel discounts. Life cover. Join a company dedicated to turning waste into sustainable power, recycling innovations, and keeping communities clean. Be part of a team of over 11,500 people nationwide who find their work rewarding, challenging, and never dull.

About Biffa
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.

Experience
Relevant professional experience, including managing a mixed skills team in a busy, demanding environment. Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office applications.

About You
Committed to working safely with a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental standards. Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Motivated to support continuous improvement and operational performance. Excellent communication skills to provide accurate technical input and customer service.

Qualifications
HNC or equivalent qualification is essential for this role.