DESCRIPTION

Location: 2 Bessemer Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0LX

WORKING FOR AUGEAN

Augean is a leading waste management company that provides services across several industries in the UK.
In 2023, Augean acquired Future Industrial Services, expanding its capabilities in industrial cleaning, decommissioning, and decontamination for Energy, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Utilities, and Cement customers throughout England and Wales.
With expertise across Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Construction, Nuclear, Processing, Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas sectors, Augean is strategically positioned to deliver innovative commercial and compliance solutions in complex, regulated markets.
The group offers a comprehensive range of waste services including reuse, recycling, recovery, treatment, transfer, disposal, and specialist industrial services.
We are now looking for a Level 5 Industrial Chemist (Waste) Apprentice to join our Operations Team!
This role is a great opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in Chemistry or Environmental Science. If you have the passion to learn and desire to build a long term career in a new industry, then we want to speak to you!

QUALIFICATIONS

It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience the most successful apprentices are those who are driven to find out more about the sector, can be up front about what they do and don’t already know, are considerate, self-reflective, and impatient to learn the job role!

EXPERIENCE

We’re not just interested in experience and qualifications; we’re looking for someone with the right attitude and aptitude to fit right in at Augean.

In this role, you will provide expertise and guidance to customers and sales staff, and ensure company compliance with all statutory legislation, the operations’ licences and permits. You will also process hazardous waste enquiries and support site waste operations in the chemist function, accepting wastes and working within the operations team.

• Proactively support and embed a generative safety culture.
• Liaise with the sales and administration team regarding waste streams to enable rapid turnaround of assessments and resolution of queries in a commercial environment.
• Provide efficient and timely management of waste stream enquiries and technical queries using reference manuals and the internet to determine categorization of wastes according to current legislation, ensuring safe and appropriate treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Review and monitor waste compliance data, providing technical input on the resolution of compliance issues.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and Environment Agency guidance and assess how they may affect the company’s operations.
• Provide support/cover for operational waste aspects, including acceptance, processing, and reporting.
• Contribute to the presentation and support sales in the IQ and formal quotation process.
• Assist with or carry out specific projects as necessary.
• Undertake specific tasks as per business requirements.
• Maintain continuous professional development and competence for the role.
• Provide IS operator duties as and when required