lab manager Sheffield, England
Job description
Salary: Competitive
Location: Norwood
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you;
- 25 days of annual leave
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you'll be doing;
- Being responsible for the management of the Norwood laboratory
- Providing scientific and technical services in support of Plant Operations, Process Control, Environmental monitoring and safety procedures
- You will be responsible for liaising with our customers, internal sales teams dns internal sites ensuring that service providers meet legislative and permit requirements.
- You will be responsible for leading a team of chemists who manage bulk waste reception, sampling and management of the analytical and compatibility of all liquid waste transfers
- Lead and support accident, incident, near misses and hazard / safety concern investigations in line with company protocol.
What we're looking for;
- Relevant degree or HNC within chemistry or related science
- You will have experience of working within a laboratory or technical environment
- You will have previously demonstrated technical and problem solving skills
- Good understanding of COSHH, COMAH, EA Regulations and health and safety processes
- Previous experience in a waste management environment would be advantageous
If you don't meet all of our outlined requirements we’d still love for you to apply. If you feel that you'd be a great fit for this role and Veolia then we’d like to find out more about you.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.
This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
Here at Veolia, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Application question(s):
- Do you have a degree or HNC in Chemistry or any other related science based qualifications?
Work Location: In person
About Veolia
CEO: Antoine Frérot
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: https://www.veolia.co.uk/careers
Year Founded: 1853
