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Business Development Manager - Pharmaceutical
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Business Development Manager Water Treatment - Pharmaceutical Nottinghamshireโ€“ Field based around the Midlands Competitive Salary + Vehicle + Package ย  ย  Introduction We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join one of the leaders in process water solutions across the UK. Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be supporting in the development of their Pharmaceutical Water Services business, operating across the UK, selling water treatment solutions and pure water systems into the pharmaceutical sector.ย  ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Roles & Responsibilities Working as the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for planning daily sales activities, marketing initiatives and keeping the companyโ€™s CRM system up to date with prospect clients. Duties will includeโ€ฆ
  • Ensuring sufficient sales activity, territory coverage and future prospect development to achieve individual set financial target.
  • Working closely with the marketing teams, developing growth targets and appropriate activities. Tracking, monitoring and measuring marketing and promotional activities.
  • Understanding customer needs, presenting solutions and creation of proposals, with the delivery of added value to the customer central to the offering;
  • Maintaining good knowledge of competitor strategy and activity to identify new areas of business growth; offering insight data to support negotiation and overcome objections.
  • Providing excellent service to the customer ensuring they are kept up to date with all progress.
  • Provide a strong after sales support service to the customer to ensure longevity of the relationship.
  • Attend trade shows and/or industry conferences to network, be a guest speakerย or promote the business.
Due to the nature of this role, candidates will be based from home and will travel out to customer sites to complete business development activity. This will predominantly cover central UK but may be nationwide. ย  ย  Skills & Qualifications Candidates must have a background working within the water treatment industry, ideally with a proven track record selling technical solutions into the Pharmaceutical industry. Due to the nature of the role, candidates should be creative, innovative and passionate in their approach to driving sales, a โ€˜hunterโ€™ not a โ€˜farmer attitude is paramount. Candidates should have excellent communication and negotiation skills with a creative and innovative approach to driving sales. Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is essential. ย  ย  Salary & Package
  • Basic salary up to ยฃ50,000
  • Company Vehicle
  • Commission Scheme โ€“ Uncapped up to 20%
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
  • Pension Scheme.
ย  ย  How to apply? To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at [email protected] ย or call directly on 02392 222 964. ย  ย  INDREC

Plant Operative
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Site Chemist
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  • TERMS: permanent

Senior Site Chemist Hazardous Waste

West Bromwich ยฃ25,000- ยฃ30,000

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Introduction

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Site Chemist to work with one of the UKโ€™s leading waste management service providers who focus on the disposal and collection of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Working as their Senior Site Chemist, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations across the waste facility ensuring efficient and effective sampling, testing and analysis of the waste on-site to ensure safe and compliance processing at all times.

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The Role

Working as their Senior Site Chemist, you will be responsible for:

  • Supporting in the supervision of a team of on-site Chemists, assisting with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off-site are consistently safe and are compliant in-line with site permits and environmental regulations.
  • Compiling lists of wastesโ€™ to be transferred off site to third party disposal points. Liaising with other staff to ensure correct routing of wastes.
  • Assisting with non- conformance procedures and sample processing within the site laboratory for incoming waste streams.
  • Ensuring the operation of a hazardous waste transfer station is able to receive and dispatch loads making sure environmental compliance is abided to.
  • Utilising appropriate systems to manage non-compliances.
  • Work to meet site and laboratory targets for processing.
  • Ensuring house-keeping requirements are maintained and continuous improvement programmes supported.
  • Undertake all administration tasks as needed such as chemist check sheets, process sheets, stock sheets etc.
  • Other tasks as needed.

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The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates must have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds including understanding of inter-reactions.

Candidates should have experience working in a Site-based Chemist role or working within an industrial lab with a good understanding of the Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste industry.

This role will require you to work in a hands-on operational capacity outdoors in all weather conditions.

Whatโ€™s on Offer
  • Basic Salary ยฃ25,000- ยฃ30,000
  • Opportunity to progress career in the Chemical and Waste Management industries.
  • Full training and support

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How to Apply

To apply, please call Maddy Smith on 03333 074 887ย or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]


Engineering Manager
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Engineering Manager

Battersea โ€“ Covering Various Sites

Waste Management

Up to ยฃ52,000 + Package

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Introduction

Our client is a leading nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically driven energy generation services across London. As such, they are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to work across 3 of their Transfer Stations throughout London. Working in this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance programmes across the sites, ensuring they are operating effectively and efficiently.

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The Role:

Working as the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for covering 3 main transfer stations throughout London, managing their entire engineering strategy and all maintenance teams. This will include:

  • Overseeing all maintenance and engineering programmes across the sites, managing all planned maintenance, breakdowns and improvement projects for both mobile and static plant.
  • Liaising with Senior Management and Site Managers to support with risk assessments, method statements and site compliance, ensuring its running in line with current legislation and company policies.
  • Develop an effective planned maintenance strategy, minimising site down-time and utilising the engineer skill-sets within the team.
  • Driving a continuous improvement culture, looking into new technologies and opportunities for development.
  • Promoting, monitoring, and improving the safety culture, compliance and setting achievable targets for improvements.
  • Report to senior teams and stakeholders on the performance of the engineering team.
  • All other duties as required, both hands-on and administrative.

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The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates should have experience working in an Engineering/ Maintenance Manager role previously, working with dynamic teams within an industrial process environment.

Candidates should be qualified in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and should have demonstrable success delivering a strong maintenance strategy.

Knowledge of current waste legislation is desirable and a strong health and safety understanding is a must. Candidates should hold their IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certificate.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be flexible to travelling throughout London to various sites.

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To Apply

To apply for this position or to find out more information, please send your CV to Gemma Nixon at

[email protected] or call directly on 02392 222 964.

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Junior Field Service Technician
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Junior Field Service Technician

Waste Management

UK Based

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Introductionโ€ฆ Our client is a worldwide, leading business specialising in manufacturing and installing bespoke machines within the Recycling industry. They are looking for a Juniorย Field Service Technician to join their well established company, offering installations and on-going maintenance works to their customers up and down the UK.

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Roles & Responsibilities As a Junior Field Service Technician you will be responsible for:
  • Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
  • Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
  • Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
  • Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
  • Attending company meetings and training in the Netherlands when required

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Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Electrical experience with relevant qualifications is essential
  • Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
  • Experience of working with compactors and balers
  • Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic experience is essential
  • Strong customer service and people skills
  • Happy to stay away during the working week occasionally

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Salary & Package Whatโ€™s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Up to ยฃ35,000 basic salary
  • Company van, phone and laptop
  • Full training provided
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Holiday package

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How to Apply

To apply, please call Sam McSheaffrey on 02392 288 217 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Mechanical Technician
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  • TERMS: permanent

Mechanical Technician

Waste Management Avonmouth ยฃ35,251 - Monday to Friday (Days)

Introduction Our Client is one of the UK's leading provider of Environmental solutions, offering a full range of Waste and Energy Recovery services through a vast and growing network of Plants and Facilities across the country and as such they are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their new Polymers Recycling Facility in Avonmouth. Working as their Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for carrying out key planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance across the recycling facility on a wide variety of heavy plant and equipment.ย  ย 

What you will be doingย 

As Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring that all plant and equipment on sites is modified and improved, as necessary, to maximise equipment availability and performance.
  • Delivering the Planned Maintenance (PM) schedules as well as responding to reactive maintenance tasks on time and to company standard.
  • Be aware of stock control and maintain shift paperwork to the highest standard, to complete condition reports and other documentation as defined by the maintenance strategy.
  • Undertake engineering project work and assist with new installations or refurbishments.
  • Update and administer the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with good knowledge of these and electrical systems (SAP, Maximo, Holistech etc)
  • Attend daily operational review meetings, providing updates on Planned Maintenance compliance, live defects and ongoing improvement plans.

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What you will needย 

To be considered for this position you will need to have a recognised Level 3 NVQ/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.ย 

Candidates must haveย strong Mechanical Maintenance experience (both planned and reactive) working on fast paced production plant within heavy processing industries such as Power Generation, Waste Management, Aggregates, FMCG, Manufacturing or Water Treatment.

You will have experience of working with low levels of supervision in a high-pressure production environment and have a strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, proactive maintenance strategies and condition monitoring.

Candidates will also need to be able to carry out work at height and in confined spaces as well as working closely with electrical technicans providing support as required, driving their "1 team" ethos.

What's in it for youโ€ฆ
  • Basic Salary of ยฃ35,251ย per annum
  • 10% Bonus Scheme
  • Competitive Package
  • Full training and support working on a brand new recycling facility.

How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading specialists in the Waste and Energy recovery sector. This is a rota-based shift position including nights. For more information please contact Gemma Nixon on 02392 222 964, emailing your CV to [email protected]


Feedstock Technician
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Assistant Transfer Station Manager
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  • TERMS: permanent
Assistant Transfer Station Manager Hazardous Waste Wallingford - Oxford Competitive Salary ย  ย  Introduction We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Transfer Station Manager to join one of the industry leaders in hazardous waste management solutions across the UK. Working as the Assistant Transfer Station Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations of the transfer station, ensuring the site is running efficiently, allocating work as appropriate and offering support and training to the site chemists and operators across the site. ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Roles & Responsibilities Reporting to the Transfer Station Manager, you will be responsible for: ย 
  • The day-to-day management of a busy waste transfer station, overseeing a team of operatives, site chemists and drivers.
  • Ensure that site operations comply with the site licence, working plans, UK legislation and standard operating procedures. Reviewing site procedures and risk assessments regularly.
  • Driving operations in line with company performance targets and budget requirements as well as working in line with customer agreements.
  • Managing the on-site team, allocating workload and resources to ensure that the movement of waste is maintained through the site and managed for removal.
  • Provide technical support, training and development opportunities to the site chemist and operator teams as well as managing recruitment and new recruits where needed.
  • Ensuring that the site is always kept clean in accordance with all site permits.
  • Deal with any issues that might arise with operators, contractors, drivers, and visitors.
  • Promoting best health and safety practice at all time, liaising with the safety representative regularly.
  • Other duties as required.
ย  ย  Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: ย 
  • HNC qualified or equivalent in Chemistry/ Environmental or a related subject
  • COTC Level 4 in Managing Transfer or Treatment Operations would be beneficial.
  • Previous experience working in a management role across an operational site.
  • Strong knowledge and experience working in the waste management sector.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Excellent communication skills.
ย  ย  Whatโ€™s on Offer
  • Competitive Salary of up to ยฃ45,000 DOE
  • Excellent company benefits.
  • Opportunity to progress with one of the leading hazardous waste companies in the UK
ย  ย  How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call directly on 02392 222 964. ย  ย  INDNUC

Site Chemist
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Site Chemist Hazardous Waste

West Bromwich ยฃ25,000- ยฃ30,000

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Introduction

We are currently seeking a qualified Site Chemist to work with one of the UKโ€™s leading waste management service providers who focus on the disposal and collection of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Working as theirย  Site Chemist, you will be responsible for supporting the daily operations across the waste facility ensuring efficient and effective sampling, testing and analysis of the waste on-site to ensure safe and compliance processing at all times.

ย 

The Role

Working as their Site Chemist, you will be responsible for:

  • Supporting theย team of on-site Chemists, assisting with the hands-on operation of the hazardous waste site ensuring materials coming onto and off-site are consistently safe and are compliant in-line with site permits and environmental regulations.
  • Compiling lists of wastesโ€™ to be transferred off site to third party disposal points. Liaising with other staff to ensure correct routing of wastes.
  • Assisting with non- conformance procedures and sample processing within the site laboratory for incoming waste streams.
  • Ensuring the operation of a hazardous waste transfer station is able to receive and dispatch loads making sure environmental compliance is abided to.
  • Utilising appropriate systems to manage non-compliances.
  • Work to meet site and laboratory targets for processing.
  • Ensuring house-keeping requirements are maintained and continuous improvement programmes supported.
  • Undertake all administration tasks as needed such as chemist check sheets, process sheets, stock sheets etc.
  • Other tasks as needed.

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The Candidate

To be considered for this position, candidates must have an appropriate chemistry qualification to degree level as well as experience handling a diverse range of chemical compounds including understanding of inter-reactions.

Candidates should have experience working in a Site-based Chemist role or working within an industrial lab with a good understanding of the Waste Management/ Hazardous Waste industry.

This role will require you to work in a hands-on operational capacity outdoors in all weather conditions.

Whatโ€™s on Offer
  • Basic Salary ยฃ25,000- ยฃ30,000
  • Opportunity to progress career in the Chemical and Waste Management industries.
  • Full training and support

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How to Apply

To apply, please call Gemma Nixonย on 02392 222 964 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]


Production Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Production Engineer - ELGA Labwater
  • Contract type Full time
  • Location High Wycombe

Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water treatment. Veolia Water Technologies provide complete solutions for water treatment. Innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application. We are experts in water.

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Where will I be working?

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You will be based at our Lane End, High Wycombe site.

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What will I be doing?

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The Production Engineers' job function is to provide engineering support to specific aspects of ELGA Labwater Manufacturing facilities in both the UK and China.

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The Production Engineerโ€™s primary focus will be to take lead responsibility for the product integration from the development engineering phase to the manufacturing environment.

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Key responsibilities;

  • Involved in the early development stage of new product development, working closely with the engineering team to help assess new product suitability for mass production. This will also include improvements to existing product portfolios.
  • Identify and produce any bespoke tooling, jigs, or fixtures required for testing and mass production for different teams across the manufacturing facility. e.g, Quality Control, Research & Development.
  • Able to visualise and plan processes and layout, stage material flow on the production floor and coordinate primarily mechanical and electrical build activities.
  • Produce and update work instructions in order to manufacture products in the most efficient way/lean manufacturing. This will include assembly instruction documents and videos. Training of technicians will also be part of this process.
  • Manage new parts and BOMs on new products.
  • Work closely with Quality Control to investigate and resolve any quality issues with products/parts. This Quality Assurance process ensures control and traceability to all modifications to ELGA-released products.
  • Represents the department and provides critical feedback to project leaders.
  • Coordinates actions across departments and may check on quality and work progress.
  • Tasks will be time-sensitive to overall project delivery dates.

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Do I have what it takes?

Must-haves;

  • Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within a manufacturing/logistics industry.
  • GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (minimum 4/5)
  • In-depth knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices.
  • Excellent attention to detail organised and able to manage and prioritise work.
  • Familiarity with inventory management systems.
  • Ability to work well with suppliers, customers, and other team members.
  • Strong verbal and written communication.
  • Previous experience coordinating with Suppliers and Customers, both internal and external.
  • Ability to work to defined working standards and instructions.
  • A methodical approach to work.
  • Familiarity with Google Suite Apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
  • Good presentational skills.
  • Able to both take instructions and work on own initiative.

Here at Veolia Water Technologies, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected. Weโ€™re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer, so no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality, or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.