ICP PM Supervisor

Alfred H Knight; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight seeks an ICP Supervisor for our Liverpool, UK team. This critical role supports our wet chemistry laboratories by overseeing the Precious Metals ICP Department and serving as the first point of contact for lab submissions.

The successful candidate will work with the ICP Manager and lab teams to ensure precision, high standards, and efficient analytical service across samples. You will also provide high-level technical guidance to ICP Operators and Sample Preparation technicians.

Qualifications

• Experience with ICP-OES and wet chemistry lab workflows.
• Three or more years hands-on ICP-OES experience.
• Ability to develop knowledge and share it with the team.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Precious Metals ICP Department.
• Provide high-level technical guidance to ICP Operators and Sample Preparation technicians.
• Ensure efficient operation and high standards in lab submissions.

Skills

Team leadership

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Initiative

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Effective communication

Time management

Adaptability

Strong collaboration

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

GCSE Science

Tools

ICP-OES spectrometer

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight seeks an ICP Supervisor for our Liverpool, UK team. This critical role supports our wet chemistry laboratories by overseeing the Precious Metals ICP Department.

The supervisor will work with the Precious Metals ICP Manager and lab teams to ensure efficient operation and high standards, acting as the first point of contact for submitting labs. The role demands precision, accuracy, and efficient analytical service across various samples. The supervisor is also expected to provide high-level technical guidance to ICP Operators and Sample Preparation technicians.

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

• 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.
• Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work under own initiative in a dynamic work environment with changing daily priorities.
• The ability to develop the skills and knowledge within the laboratory to create an environment where knowledge sharing is a priority.
• High level of manual dexterity is required, with the ability to occasionally lift loads of up to 10kg.
• Ability to work and organise the team in a structured way, whilst maintaining flexibility to the changing and demanding needs of the business.
• High attention to detail.
• Read, understand and follow work instructions and guidelines accurately.
• Able to focus on meeting given deadlines.
• Able to communicate effectively in a range of different formats.
• Proven time management skills, quality driven and proactive.

Required Work Experience

• Three or more years hands on experience with an ICP-OES Spectrometer.
• Experience creating and validating instrument methods.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum GCSE equivalent education in Mathematics, English Language and Science.

Travel

• Travel is not a regular requirement of this position. But if required, for instance, supporting other local laboratories or overseas work, this will be arranged on a case by case basis and in agreement with all parties involved.

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.