Technical Assessor

The Technical Assessor provides technical expertise ensuring all waste enquiries received are dealt with in a timely manner whilst being professional and complying with the relevant policies and legislations. Your core responsibilities

• Technically assess all waste enquiries working to the appropriate technical guidance documentations, policies, and legislations to provide the correct classification and landfill taxation, where applicable.
• Ensuring compliance with the relevant legislations and environmental permits.
• Complete re-assessments of existing waste streams into sites.
• Interpret and assess data (chemical analysis & MSDS) to ensure the correct waste treatment or disposal avenue is provided in accord with waste hierarchy.
• Ensure all pre-acceptance information has been received for the waste stream/job before being approved on Biffa's internal system.
• All enquiries are to be responded to promptly and efficiently.
• Provide technical guidance, advice and support to sites, customers, and commercial sale teams. (This could involve phone/team calls, emails, and occasional site visits)
  
  Degree educated in a Science subject
• Basic understanding of chemical analysis and analytical data
• Confident with all Microsoft applications including advanced Excel
  
  A vacancy has arisen for a Technical Assessor based from our offices in Darlington. The role will be working for Total Recycling Services Ltd (Part of the Biffa Group), Total Recycling offer bespoke waste management/recycling services across the UK.
Incorporated in 2009 - the Company has seen continual growth , and now operates three dedicated waste management facilities in the North East , with 100 staff and a reported turnover of around £21m. Most recently - the Company were acquired by Biffa Waste Services group - giving significant prospect for additional growth. Our key service areas are recycling , hazardous waste , bulk tanker , general waste and industrial services - although we also provide on site facilities management to key customers . We operate our own fleet of purpose built vehicles for collections , via our own transport department in darlington. Our services are accredited to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards. We have developed a reputation for service and value within the industry - with a focus on environmental performance and health and safety . Our flexibility and ability to tailor our services to customer demand ,allows us access into most industrial areas , including manufacturing , automotive ,pharmaceutical, power generation and process , as well working alongside other waste service providers , to support major projects . Our customers include some of the most recognised and respected brands in the UK - many who have remained as loyal customers for many years - and who we have supported in achieving their sustainability goals ., At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It's why you'll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.


• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.