Acorn Recruitment

Industrial Chemical Cleaner

CF63 2YL

Key information

Pay
£15 to £17.60 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
1 Oct 2026
Closing date
31 Oct 2026

About this role

Industrial Chemical Cleaner | Industrial Cleaner | Chemical Cleaning Operative | Decontamination Technician

South Wales (Barry / Bridgend / Port Talbot) | Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent | Field-Based | Regular Travel Required

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting on behalf of our client for

field-based Industrial Chemical Cleaners for full-time, temporary to permanent positions.

Our client is a well-known and respected global company working across

refineries, oil & gas, steelworks, petrochemical and nuclear sites throughout the UK.

This is a field-based role, predominantly based in

South Wales (Bridgend / Port Talbot), with regular travel to other sites across the region and further afield. You will work as part of a mobile team of

Decontamination Technicians, carrying out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.

What We Offer

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Full-time, temporary to permanent position.

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Field-based work across South Wales and further afield. 50% sited in Barry and working further afield with some overnight stays

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Opportunity to work with a well-established and respected industrial contractor.

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Potential to progress into a permanent role following a successful probationary period.

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Standard Rate

Up to

£16.00/hr

DOE (8-hour days)

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Hourly Bonus

Extra

£1.60/hr added to all standard monthly hours

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Weekday/Sat Morning Overtime

1.4x standard rate (after 8 hours daily & Saturdays until 12 PM)

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Weekend Overtime

1.8x standard rate (Saturdays after 12 PM & all day Sunday)

Key Duties

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Carry out heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team.

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Work across a range of industrial environments.

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Carry out shutdowns, outages, equipment deep cleans and emergency chemical decontamination jobs.

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Work within confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.

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Work with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.

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Work flexibly as part of a mobile team across different sites.

Requirements

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Experience in heavy industrial chemical cleaning as part of a field-based team across various environments.

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Experience working in confined spaces, including tanks and vessels.

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Experience working with vacuum tankers and pipework assembly.

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Valid CCNSG Safety Passport.

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Valid COSHH awareness training.

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High-Pressure Water Jetting (HPWJ) safety awareness.

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Confined Space Entry training.

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Willingness to travel and work flexible shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

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Willingness to work away when required.

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Full UK Driving Licence.

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Supervisor / Team Leader experience.

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PICWP experience.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced

Industrial Chemical Cleaner, Industrial Cleaner or Decontamination Technician to join a well-established and respected industrial contractor, with the potential to secure a permanent position following a successful probationary period.

If you have the desired

industrial chemical cleaning experience, CCNSG Safety Passport, COSHH, HPWJ and Confined Space Entry qualifications, and are seeking a new field-based opportunity across

South Wales, please apply with an up-to-date CV to be considered.