Environmental Toxicologist - Technical Assessor

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks an Environmental Toxicologist - Technical Assessor. This role involves providing essential expertise for laboratory assessments across the UK, with a focus on toxicology and analytical testing. Ideal candidates will possess strong laboratory experience and effective communication skills, with the opportunity to advance their careers as independent consultants or alongside permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
• Understanding of quality control in analytical techniques.
• Experience in toxicology testing and handling relevant matrices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert evaluations for UKAS laboratory assessments.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory staff and management.
• Train as a UKAS standards assessor including report writing.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Interpersonal skills

Quality control

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Environmental Toxicologist - Technical Assessor, Manchester

Client: UKAS

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 8

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description:

Role: Toxicologist (Environmental Analytical Chemistry)

Contract Role

Location: Remote, UK Coverage

We are currently seeking an Independent Analytical Chemistry Technical Assessor in Toxicology. Our external Technical Assessors play a vital role in the UKAS assessment process, providing essential expertise to deliver robust evaluations for laboratories across the UK.

Ongoing right to work in the UK is a pre-requisite for this position.

Ideal candidates will have experience in toxicology or workplace drug testing, along with the following qualifications:

• Experience working in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory.
• A deep understanding of quality control across various analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of data performance checks and data integrity requirements.
• Experience handling matrices involved in toxicology testing.
• Experience with both screening and instrumental techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively with laboratory staff, management, and customers at all levels.

Key Skills:

• Practical experience in a laboratory setting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry-standard methods and relevant sector schemes.
• Experience in ISO/IEC 17025 standard testing and calibration laboratories.
• Some experience in internal or external auditing is advantageous.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective communication with Certification Body staff, senior management, assessment centers, and customers.
• Full training will be provided to become an assessor in report writing to UKAS standards, including ISO/IEC 17024:2012 awareness and UKAS systems training.

Becoming a Technical Assessor for UKAS offers a unique opportunity for professionals to expand their skills and advance their careers, whether alongside a permanent role or as an independent consultant.

To find out more about this opportunity, please follow the link:

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