Chemical Safety & Hazardous Waste Technician (Part‑time)

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Chemical Safety & Hazardous Waste Technician to support the safe management of chemicals and hazardous materials within a laboratory environment. Working closely with the Departmental Chemical Safety Officer, you will help ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while promoting safe laboratory practices.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate chemical inventories and ensure safe storage in accordance with COSHH regulations.
• Develop and review COSHH assessments and risk assessments with research groups.
• Support the safe management and storage of portable pressurised gas cylinders.
• Coordinate the safe disposal of chemicals and other hazardous waste materials.
• Monitor laboratory safety standards, identify potential hazards, and raise safety concerns.
• Assist with formal incident reporting where required.
• Promote compliance with departmental health and safety procedures and best practice.
• Maintain accurate safety records and provide administrative support for chemical safety activities.

Required profile

• Degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent laboratory experience.
• Experience working with hazardous substances and applying COSHH and risk assessments.
• Ability to identify hazards and promote safe working practices in a laboratory environment.
• Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of safe use of PPE and laboratory safety procedures.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research environment.

Required skills

• COSHH assessments
• Risk assessments
• Chemical inventory management
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Pay rate of £16.92 per hour plus holiday pay.
• Part‑time schedule: 20‑30 hours per week for an initial 12‑week period.