Analytical Chemist

AAK; Hull and East Yorkshire; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

10% non-contribution pension

Bonus scheme

UK Healthcare scheme

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Group life cover

Group income protection scheme

Ride2Work scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

AAK Hull is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join the Quality team. You will ensure products meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements through accurate laboratory analyses, working with colleagues across AAK facilities globally.

The role offers opportunities to develop analytical expertise with a range of instruments, including UPC-MS-MS, and to contribute to method development while upholding GLP/GMP standards.

Competenze

• Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline with laboratory experience.
• Ability to work independently in a analytical lab and perform testing.
• Solid understanding of analytical chemistry principles and data interpretation.
• Experience with chromatography (HPLC/GC) and GLP/GMP is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Conduct UPC-MS-MS analysis and optimise instrument usage.
• Calibrate, maintain and operate lab instruments following SOPs.
• Keep accurate records of analytical results and methodologies.
• Investigate analytical issues and assist in method improvements.
• Provide training and technical support to teammates when needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and lab safety rules.
• Maintain a clean, safe lab and prepare technical reports.

Conoscenze

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory testing

Data interpretation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Strumenti

HPLC

GC

UPC-MS-MS

Descrizione del lavoro

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Making Better Happen™.

AAK LOCATION

This position is based on site in Hull, United Kingdom.

At AAK Hull, we operate the UK’s largest refinery for edible oils and fats at our King George Dock site and supply ingredients and finished products to businesses in the food manufacturing, baking, foodservice, and retail sectors. We enjoy working closely with customers to co-develop bespoke products in our well-equipped Customer Innovation Centre.

About The Role

We are looking for an Analytical Chemist to join our Quality team at AAK Hull. You will play an important role in ensuring that our products meet customer expectations and legislative requirements through accurate, reliable laboratory analysis. You will also work closely with colleagues across AAK facilities globally to support consistent quality standards.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your analytical expertise and work with a range of laboratory equipment and techniques, including UPC-MS-MS analysis. You will contribute to maintaining laboratory standards, investigating analytical issues and improving testing methods while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ongoing instrument utilisation for UPC-MS-MS analysis.
• Ensure laboratory instruments are calibrated, maintained and operated in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, including analytical results and testing methodologies.
• Investigate and troubleshoot analytical problems.
• Provide instrument training and technical support to team members when required.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with relevant regulatory standards and requirements.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised laboratory environment in line with health and safety requirements.
• Interpret analytical data and prepare technical reports summarising findings.

About You

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated analytical professional with a strong scientific foundation and the ability to work independently in a laboratory environment.

• Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Laboratory experience, including the ability to work independently and carry out analytical testing.
• Strong understanding of analytical chemistry principles, including qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Experience with chromatography, particularly HPLC or GC, would be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and relevant quality standards.
• Experience in nutritional analysis, contaminant testing or raw material and finished product analysis is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to interpret analytical data.
• Interest in developing knowledge of new technologies, laboratory systems and analytical methods.

In return AAK offers

• 10% non-contribution pension.
• Bonus scheme.
• UK Healthcare scheme.
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays.
• Group life cover.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Ride2Work scheme.

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer with the unique flexibility of our production assets and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice, and Personal Care.

Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of employment and application for employment.