Chemistry Analyst

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Campden BRI in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chemistry Analyst to perform routine analytical testing using a range of instrumental techniques. The role suits someone with a practical laboratory background who enjoys hands-on work, problem solving and operating analytical instrumentation.

You will handle sample reception, prepare foods and drinks for testing, and help maintain an efficient sample flow. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required due to the rural location.

Qualifications

• Practical hands-on laboratory role.
• Experience in retail, hospitality, warehousing, or similar environments could be useful.
• Confident using computers and learning new systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised and able to manage own workload.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and switch tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receiving deliveries, unpacking samples and arranging outgoing parcels and post.
• Logging samples accurately onto the laboratory system (LIMS) and ensuring proper storage.
• Preparing samples for testing, including mixing and blending.
• Maintaining an efficient flow of samples through the laboratory.
• Liaising with couriers and supporting the wider team with practical and administrative tasks.
• Taking on additional laboratory or administrative duties as experience develops.

Skills

Lab experience

Analytical instrumentation

LIMS experience

Teamwork

Tools

LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

Job description

Our Chemistry team provides analytical testing across a wide rang e of food, drink and associated materials, helping our clients understand the composition, quality and compliance of their products.

We're looking for an Analyst to join the team, carrying out routine analysis using a range of instrumental techniques. This role would be well suited to someone with a background in chemistry who enjoys practical laboratory work, problems solving and working with analytical instrumentation.

What you'll be doing

• Receiving deliveries, unpacking samples and arranging outgoing parcels and post.
• Logging samples accurately onto our laboratory system (LIMS) and ensuring they are stored correctly.
• Preparing food and drink samples for testing, including mixing and blending.
• Helping to maintain an efficient flow of samples through the laboratory.
• Liaising with couriers and supporting the wider team with practical and administrative tasks.
• Taking on additional laboratory or administrative duties as your experience develops.

What we're looking for

• Is comfortable in a practical, hands-on role. Experience in areas such as retail, hospitality, warehousing or similar environments could be useful.
• Is confident using computers and learning new systems.
• Has good written and verbal communication skills.
• Is organised and able to manage their own workload.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Can adapt to changing priorities and move between different tasks when needed.

Extra information:

Due to our rural location, applicants must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.