Group ICP Technical Chemist

AHK Group Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight in Liverpool seeks a Group ICP Technical Chemist to lead method development and provide expert support across global ICP teams. You will drive continuous improvements, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting in a high-profile laboratory environment.

The role requires substantial ICP exposure, a proactive problem-solving approach, and willingness to travel to group laboratories overseas for audits and training.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of ICP and practical application.
• Experience with ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and AAS is advantageous.
• Substantial laboratory experience and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support method development and project leadership in the Group ICP lab.
• Provide technical advice and troubleshooting to staff.
• Travel to group laboratories overseas for audits and training.

Skills

ICP knowledge

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Time management

Education

Minimum degree equivalent education

Tools

ICP-OES

ICP-MS

AAS

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Group ICP Technical Chemist to join our Laboratory here in Liverpool, UK.

The Group ICP teams use both Optical and Mass ICP spectrometers to analyse a broad range of materials and commodities for our clients. The department provides a critical function of AHK's laboratory services.

Reporting to the Group ICP Technical Manager, you will provide expert technical, operational, and method development support to ICP teams worldwide. You will take a proactive leadership role in driving method development projects and continuous improvements, ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely analytical results that meet client expectations and reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support in method development for new commodities.
• Actively seeking out method improvements to existing methods.
• Where necessary providing operational support to meet the day to day requirements of the Group ICP laboratories.
• Providing technical advice and support to Group laboratory staff as required on technical problems, acting in a 'troubleshooting' capacity to all.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Good knowledge of ICP and experience of applying this in a practical setting.
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach and work ethic who can demonstrate a diplomatic and measured approach through leading by example and encouraging others.
• Able to critically review technical information and spot root causes and suggest solutions.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work under own initiative in a dynamic work environment with changing daily priorities.
• Able to focus on meeting given deadlines.
• Proven time management skills, quality driven and proactive.
• Ensure effective and timely communications between peer group, other departments and line managers.

Required Work Experience

• Substantial experience in working in a laboratory environment.
• Substantial experience of using the following techniques - ICP-OES & ICP-MS, AAS and any other relevant spectroscopic techniques would be advantageous.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum degree equivalent education would be beneficial

Travel

• Requirement for periodic travel to group laboratories overseas to undertake site support audits and training visits. Overseas visits will in general last between one and four weeks in duration, but longer secondments may be requested based on business requirements.
  

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.