Chemistry Analyst

South East Water; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK water authority is seeking a part-time Inorganic Chemistry Analyst to join its Water Quality team. You will perform routine and non-routine trace analysis using state-of-the-art instrumentation, maintaining data accurately and assisting in lab operations. Applicants must have a degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field, and the position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a pension scheme, holidays, and flexible leave.

Benefits

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Qualifications

• Existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• Willingness to work towards full membership of the professional body.
• Excellent skills for robust analytical laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that instrumentation is operated in line with the Laboratory Management system.
• Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment.
• Analyse and interpret data, calculate results, complete all paperwork.
• Document information by maintaining daily logs and records.
• Ensure data is entered accurately into the Laboratory Information Management System.
• Help prepare standards, reagents, and Quality Control Samples.

Skills

Good laboratory practice

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer literacy

Laboratory skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry or a relevant scientific subject

Job description

Summary :

This is a part time role working weekends, usually 9am-5pm. You will work 16 hours a week.

Do you want to play your part in assuring water quality for 4.4 million people across the UK? Can you plan and prioritise effectively? If so, don't miss this exciting opportunity...

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

As an Inorganic Chemistry Analyst, you'll be joining our Water Quality team to prepare and perform routine and non-routine trace analysis using state of the art analytical instrumentation. The role will also involve data interpretation, maintenance, organising workloads and assisting in the implementation of new methodologies.

We will encourage you to seek professional qualifications that will further your understanding and knowledge of Water Supply Regulations. As such, you will need a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or above (or relevant academic qualification) in a scientific subject, to seek and eventually obtain full membership of the relevant professional body.

The capabilities of our laboratories are market leading, and we are currently undergoing an expansion of our operations. You'll be surrounded by modern facilities and encouragement to share ideas to help implement new methods.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. For more information on sponsorship , please refer to government advice here : (url removed)

Responsibilities :

• You'll ensure that instrumentation is operated and analysis performed in line with the Laboratory Management system.
• You'll assist with the maintenance and troubleshooting of Chromatographic, Spectrophotometric, Colorimetric and preparatory equipment.
• You'll analyse and interpret data, calculate results and complete all laboratory paperwork.
• You'll document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• You'll ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• You'll ensure that the sample stability and turnaround for the given analysis is met.
• You'll help to prepare standards, reagents and Quality Control Samples in accordance with company internal procedures.

Qualifications :

• You have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• You have a degree in Chemistry or another relevant scientific subject.
• You will be willing to work towards full membership of the professional body.
• You have excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills to engage in robust analytical laboratory practice.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all : through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package :

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Compensation package :

£27,002

To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website.

It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.

Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.