IRS Chemist

What will you do? Make an impact!

Tradebe’s International Recovery Solutions Department is a market leader within the UK hazardous waste market regarding the international movement of waste for recovery, recycling and reuse. To ensure our commitment to offering our customers the best range of available options, Tradebe are looking for an additional chemist to join the team!

Working in addition to the current IRS Chemist, you will also work closely with the IRS Supervisor, IRS Operations Manager and the rest of the team daily to ensure the highest levels of technical compliance and operational efficiency are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Material Quality & Compliance: Ensure all incoming materials are inspected and approved for recovery via the relevant IRS export route. Accurately analyse and classify hazardous waste according to regulatory frameworks (e.g., hazard codes, physical/chemical properties). This ensures the waste is correctly described for export and handled safely throughout the process.

• Repackaging & Routing: Determine the most effective and safe repackaging methods, balancing cost and end-destination criteria. Select optimal technical, commercial, and operational routing for all materials.

• Pre-Shipment Inspection & Sampling: Conduct or oversee inspections of waste prior to export, including sampling and laboratory verification. Confirm that the waste matches documentation, is properly packaged, and meets transport requirements.

• Stock & Planning Coordination: Monitor stock levels and align with export schedules to maximise efficiency and space across the site.

• Communication & Safety: Liaise daily with operations and management teams to address site pressures, develop action plans, and raise H&S concerns via QPulse to maintain safe working practices.

Do you have what it takes?

• Degree or HNC in Chemistry or closely related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence to work autonomously, research issues and make decisions.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads and work effectively in a dynamic working environment.
• Confidence working on the ground with operations teams to resolve issues like incorrectly described waste, compatibility risks, or handling challenges, often under time pressure.

What’s in for you?

• Salary of up to £30,000 (DOE)
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays with an additional holiday entitlement purchase scheme.
• Private healthcare cover (including but not limited to) Dental, GP, Mental Health & Optician
• Tradebe ‘MyBenefits’ Portal: Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)