Forensic Examiner

Eurofins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave and sick pay

Perkbox benefits

Holiday trading

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) in the UK is recruiting a Forensic Examiner for its Toxicology team at Heathrow. You will perform routine laboratory analyses, maintain quality and records, and support the casework process with sophisticated instrumentation.

The role requires accuracy, teamwork and adherence to safety and SOPs. The successful candidate will possess a Chemistry degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage a flexible workload while maintaining

Qualifications

• Chemistry degree or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Adaptable, collaborative and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine laboratory analyses and housekeeping to required SOPs.
• Provide administrative support for the Toxicology team and maintain lab records.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment; manage consumable stocks.
• Perform analyses using instrumentation such as GC-MS, GC-QQQ, HPLC, LC-MS/MS and HRAM.
• Ensure data quality and input data into the internal case management system; support continuous improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning

Organisational skills

Team player

Adaptable

Microsoft Office

Education

Chemistry degree or equivalent

Job description

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe.We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which is an international life sciences company,providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on and forensics. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of approximately 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.2 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) laboratories are amongst the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe, enabling the company to offer a complete and comprehensive range of independent and innovative forensic testing solutions to police forces, legal and criminal justice organisations throughout the UK and Europe.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for Forensic Examiner to join our fantastic Toxicology team at our site based in Heathrow If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.

This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business, as a Forensic Examiner, you will be responsible for carrying out routine laboratory analyses, undertaking general housekeeping duties, and provide administrative support for the Toxicology team.

Interview Process: Candidates shortlisted for interview will be invited to attend a Group Assessment on 3 November 2026 at our Heathrow site, followed by a formal interview on 5 November 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

You will be required to help maintain the laboratory by keeping the area clean and tidy following stringent anti-contamination procedures, prepare and validate quality control material, maintain laboratory records, provide routine calibration and maintenance of equipment, and maintain consumable stocks.

You will also assist with casework analysis by following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Health and Safety requirements and ensuring they are fit for purpose. You will be responsible for maintaining sample integrity and chain of custody, the preparation of casework samples for analysis, undertaking analyses using instrumentation such as HSGC-FID, GC-MS, GC-QQQ, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, and HRAM, ensuring analytical data conforms to quality standards, and input data onto an internal case management system. Finally, you must take an active role in the continuous improvement throughout the team.

Qualifications

For this role you must have a Chemistry degree or equivalent, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and have good planning and organisational skill. You must also be adaptable, have a strong sense of accountability and integrity as well as being able to work collaboratively with a team. Previous experience in Forensic Toxicology, sample preparation techniques, instrumentation and related software, and Microsoft Office would be a benefit to the role.

You will demonstrate all aspects of the Eurofins core values including customer focus, quality, competence, team spirit, and integrity. You will demonstrate initiative, be proactive, enthusiastic, a strong team player, and be able to work independently whilst being responsive to direction when needed. You will have the ability to multitask and work to deadlines while managing a flexible workload and showing a high level of personal resilience. You must be willing to participate in a culture of collaboration, cooperation and continuous improvement. You will be willing to take on extra duties or responsibilities for the team/department when required.

Additional Information

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, this role will require the successful candidate to achieve NPPV3 + Security Clearance (SC). To be eligible, you must have 5 years’ continuous UK residency.

As part of the vetting process, you’ll be asked to provide information about your background, including your employment and address history, financial circumstances and details of close family or partners. These checks are carried out to ensure individuals accessing police data, systems and sites are trustworthy and suitable for the role.

Factors such as criminal convictions, financial difficulties or associations that may pose a risk could affect your ability to gain clearance. However, each application is assessed on an individual basis, and honesty throughout the process is essential.

Please note:

• Vetting is carried out by an external police vetting service
• Drug and alcohol testing may be required before you start and during your employment
• Ongoing employment is subject to maintaining the required level of clearance

Further information on the NPPV3 + SC vetting clearance process can be found here .

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)
• Company pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family leave and sick pay
• Perkbox benefits, discounts and wellbeing support
• Holiday trading (buy/sell) scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme

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