Lab Analyst

Morgan Ryder Associates; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Laboratory Analyst to join a small laboratory team in Ellesmere Port. The role involves performing analytical tests on materials, operating diverse analytical techniques, and supporting quality control processes. Successful candidates will have previous lab experience and hands-on skills with tools like ICP and XRF. The position offers a salary of up to £34,000 and includes competitive benefits such as 25 days holiday and life assurance.

Benefits

Salary up to £34,000

25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Statutory pension

Life assurance

Stable, permanent role

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience is essential.
• Hands-on experience with ICP, XRF, distillation, or CFPP required.
• Ability to communicate analytical results effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on incoming materials and finished products.
• Support R&D and product development testing.
• Calibrate laboratory instrumentation.

Skills

Analytical testing

ICP

XRF

Distillation

CFPP

Attention to detail

Education

HNC in Chemistry

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Analyst – Ellesmere Port. Salary: Up to £34,000. Permanent | Full-time.

Are you a hands-on laboratory analyst looking for a technically interesting role in a quality-led environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, agile laboratory team where your analytical skills will make a real impact from day one. We’re recruiting a Laboratory Analyst to support routine quality control testing and product development activities. Full training will be provided, making this role suitable for candidates with solid laboratory experience who are keen to develop their technical skills further.

Responsibilities

• Performing analytical testing on incoming materials and finished products
• Operating and supporting analytical techniques and equipment including ICP, XRF, distillation, and CFPP
• Interpreting, recording, and reporting analytical data
• Supporting R&D and product development testing
• Calibration of laboratory instrumentation
• Completing daily QC checks and escalating non-conforming results
• Working in line with health and safety, SOPs, GLP, and GMP requirements

About You (Qualifications)

Essential:

• Previous laboratory experience
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following techniques or equipment: ICP, XRF, distillation, or CFPP
• Strong practical analytical skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicating results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a small team

Desirable:

• HNC in Chemistry or higher
• Background in a quality-led or regulated laboratory environment (e.g. ISO 17025)
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to problem solving

Working Hours

Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. There is also the opportunity to join a rotating shift pattern, alternating weekly: Week 1: 7:00am-3:00pm; Week 2: 9:00am-5:00pm

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £34,000
• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Statutory pension
• Life assurance
• Stable, permanent role with opportunity to broaden your analytical skillset

About Morgan Ryder and Equal Opportunities

At Morgan Ryder we provide a full range of employment opportunities from short-term and fixed-term vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for industries including Defence Equipment, Food and Drink, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we encourage applications from everyone regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, or any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded to ensure regulatory compliance, record transactions, and for training purposes.