Chemistry Analyst

South East Water UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday allowance

Flexible leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health plan

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an Inorganic Chemistry Analyst to join the Water Quality team. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a 4pm–12am shift, based in Farnborough.

You will perform routine and non-routine trace analyses using state-of-the-art instrumentation, interpret data, manage workloads and assist implementing new methodologies. A minimum NVQ Level 3 or higher in a scientific subject is required, with encouragement to pursue professional membership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of good laboratory practice
• Degree in Chemistry or other scientific subject
• Willingness to work towards full membership of the professional body
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills

Responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation in line with the Laboratory Management System
• Maintain and troubleshoot chromatographic, spectrophotometric, colorimetric, and preparatory equipment
• Analyse and interpret data, calculate results and complete laboratory paperwork
• Maintain daily logs and equipment record books
• Enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes
• Ensure sample stability and turnaround times for analyses
• Prepare standards, reagents and Quality Control samples per internal procedures

Skills

Good Laboratory Practice

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer literacy

Laboratory skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Job description

Summary

This is a full time role. You will work 37 hours a week, working 4pm-12am.

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: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Main 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.

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• You’ll have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• You have a degree in Chemistry or another relevant scientific subject.
• You’ll 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.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose

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.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• 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.

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.

Compensation package

£28,028.00, plus 15% twilight allowance