Technical Assessor in Darlington

Location: Darlington

Salary: £21.00 per hour

Recruiter: Biffa Waste Services

Date Advertised: 2024-06-28

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)

A quick look at the role

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)

Our essential requirements

  • Degree educated in a Science subject
  • Basic understanding of chemical analysis and analytical data
  • Confident with all Microsoft applications including advanced Excel

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 .


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