Water Contact Analyst

Smithers; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented analytical technician to join their world-class team. This role focuses on delivering routine analytical testing services, producing high-quality reports, and maintaining quality systems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemistry or relevant laboratory experience, showcasing strong analytical and problem-solving skills. With opportunities to work with various analytical instruments and the potential for more complex testing, this position offers a chance to contribute to safety across the globe. If you're passionate about analytical science and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a lab-based environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine analytical testing programmes using expertise and problem-solving skills.
• Produce high-quality reports and ensure quality systems are followed.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Practical Skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry

GCSEs and A-Levels

Tools

Analytical Instrumentation

Job description

This role reports to our Senior Technical Specialist and provides analytical testing services. The main job purposes/objectives are as follows:

• Deliver a range of routine analytical testing programmes using expertise, problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail, and practical skills to provide an effective service to customers.
• Produce high-quality routine reports which require minimal amendment during checking.
• Build a network of contacts internally and provide cover when required to assist other team members and external contacts.
• Ensure all quality systems are kept up to date and followed.
• Contribute towards meeting agreed targets on time.
• Become familiar with the use and maintenance of a variety of analytical instrumentation.
• Potential to take on more complex testing for the right candidate, once the routine testing is well understood, and as business needs require.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Graduate with a degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.
• Alternatively, we welcome non-graduates who have suitable laboratory experience with GCSEs and A-Levels (A-C Grade) or equivalent.
• Experience within a lab-based environment, which could have been obtained during a work placement and/or work experience.
• Experience in water contact testing techniques would be advantageous but not a necessity.

Join our world-class team in ensuring safety across the world.

Smithers MSE Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.