Technical Area Manager - Hazardous Waste

Our client, a leading outsourcing company, is looking to recruit a Technical Area Manager to effectively manage all hazardous waste produced by its customers in the Cumbrian region. Main duties will include: • Dealing with customer requests from providing advice to quoting one-off jobs, and checking queries either in the office or at customers’ sites. • Quoting new work and visiting customers with regard to hazardous waste • Completion of consignment notes, CDG transportation documents, labels, packaging and transport for hazardous waste loads. • Packaging of hazardous wastes on customers sites to ensure compliance with required legislation for transportation • Facilitation of COSHH Assessments • Liaising with Consignment team • Sampling chemical waste streams for laboratory analysis • Keeping customers up to date with new legislation and costs • Booking in collections with subcontractors and necessary contact to ensure procedures are followed and correct paperwork is in place • Preparation of invoices for hazardous waste jobs • Preparation of Waste Analysis • Auditing of system procedures, operating procedures, emergency procedures and work instructions Qualifications / Skills: • Customer-focused approach • Effective communicator both verbally and written • Previous knowledge of the Waste and Recycling sector and relevant experience would be a distinct advantage – including waste segregation and HSG51&71. • Ability to work as a team player and to demonstrate individual initiative and promote new ideas • Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of Excel, Word and PowerPoint • HNC or above in Chemistry or related field • Full driving licence • ADR qualification for collection and transportation of hazardous waste (desirable but not essential) • Fork lift licence (desirable) • CoTC qualification (desirable) Ref: J8154