Job Description

Managing Operations Chemist

  • Salary: £36000 per annum
  • REF Number: v-174354-2
  • Consultant: Tehmina Sepai
  • Contact: 01246 457700
  • Date Published: 20.02.2026
  • Industry: Chemical
  • Location: Darlington, Darlington, England
  • Functional Expertise: Laboratory

CK Group are recruiting for a Managing Operations Chemist to join a Waste Management company at their site based in Darlington on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of up to £36,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Location:

The Managing Operations Chemist will be based at the company's site in Darlington, easily commutable from Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Bishop Auckland and Durham.

Managing Chemist Role

Your main duties will be:

  • Managing a team of chemists.
  • Sampling and laboratory testing of waste.
  • Stock control.
  • Spill response.
  • Supporting the Commercial function.
  • Accepting/dispatch of waste.
  • Packing work.
Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

  • Experience in the Waste Management Industry - essential.
  • HNC/HND/BSc/MChem/MSc in Chemistry.
  • Willingness to work outdoors.
Apply: Entitlement to work in the UK is essential.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Tehmina Sepai on 01246457712 or email tsepai@ckgroup.co.uk. Please quote reference 174 354.

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