CLAS Chemistry Laboratory Assessor

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Chemist to join their Campden Laboratory Approval Scheme Team. This role involves managing internal audits, delivering assessments, and ensuring compliance with quality standards in the food and drink industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemistry testing, quality management, and ISO standards, with a passion for promoting excellence in laboratory operations. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, offers hybrid working options, and provides a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme with company matching

Work/life balance focus

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge in routine food-related chemistry testing activities.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and quality systems in laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal audits and laboratory assessments for quality compliance.
• Deliver professional assessments and provide training for quality systems.

Skills

Chemistry Testing

Quality Management

ISO 17025 Standards

Statistical Analysis

Auditing Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Research Skills

Education

Recognised Qualifications in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

£40,000-£45,000 DOE

• Employee benefits
  
  

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Support Services
Our support services cover all non-scientific business needs, including: IT, finance, HR, compliance, governance, legal and risk, facilities and engineering, catering, sales, marketing, and scientific affairs.

CLAS Team
Campden BRI supports the food & drink industry with scientific testing, technology, consultancy and innovation. Quality is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking to expand our Campden Laboratory Approval Scheme Team and hire an experienced Chemist with an excellent understanding of quality and the passion to become an internal & external Chemistry auditor.

Position

• Manage and deliver internal audits and independent laboratory assessments.
• Deliver professional CLAS assessments.
• Manage CLAS corrective action reviews to defined deadlines and required standards.
• Accurately assess the suitability and status of laboratory operations (management and technical areas) against set standards, give recommendations for awarding CLAS compliance and confirm compliance with internal procedures/GLP for internal audits.
• Accurately review and comment on technical content of methods and suitability of supporting in-house validation/verification data and QC checks in relation to intended use in relation to CLAS assessments.
• Accurately assess suitability of actions to address findings raised by CLAS assessments and internal audits and provide constructive feedback.
• Answer inquiries relating to contract CLAS projects (as part of client contact during assessments) and promote Campden BRI as a centre of excellence within the food and related industry sectors.
• Provide practical, reliable, technically valid training and consultancy to assist laboratories in developing quality systems and working towards their chosen accreditation/certification.
• Contribute to the development of services provided by CLAS.

Requirements

• Recognised qualifications and proven, up-to-date knowledge and experience in a range of routine food-related chemistry testing activities.
• Practical experience and technical understanding of up-to-date standard/recognised food compositional methods, instrumental methods, common commercial rapid methods, and routine testing activities.
• Experience and understanding of the management, technical and quality requirements in ISO 17025 and/or CLAS Standard, ideally acquired experience over several years a) managing/supervising or working at a senior level within accredited/certified laboratory operations and/or b) developing and implementing quality systems within analytical laboratories.
• Experience of planning and conducting in-house method evaluations/validations, appraising data, and compiling validation reports.
• Experience of Measurement Uncertainty and associated statistical approaches.
• Although not essential, training in the principles of auditing with previous experience of auditing quality systems against recognised Standards (preferably within laboratory operations) is desirable.
• Ability to research unfamiliar methods/techniques to appraise suitability.
• Able to work independently, and respond to unforeseen situations, rapidly appraise suitability of information/situations, and make accurate decisions.
• Ability to work in a small team, effectively manage own time, and deliver work of the required accuracy and standard to defined timescales.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Full and clean driving licence.
• Must have no restrictions to work in the UK and for travel within the European Union.

Benefits

• Full and Part Time Hours will be considered.
• Hybrid working.
• Essential car user.
• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%.
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays).
• Subsidised onsite restaurant.

Additional information: Please note you must:

• Have Full and Clean UK driving licence.
• Have no restrictions to work in the UK and for travel within the European Union.