Laboratory Analyst (Asbestos)

Pagroupuk; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Analyst to join their dynamic team in Dartford. This role involves receiving and analyzing samples, generating analysis certificates, and ensuring quality checks on asbestos reports. The ideal candidate will possess the P401 qualification and have experience in a laboratory setting. This innovative firm values professional growth and offers a flexible benefits program, including private health care and regular training opportunities. If you are passionate about contributing to health and safety in the asbestos field, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• Must have P401 qualification and experience in laboratory/office environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log samples, prepare them for analysis.
• Carry out analysis and report findings, ensuring proper storage.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Education

P401 Qualification

Tools

Teams (Surveying Software)

Floor Plan Creator

Job description

Join to apply for the Laboratory Analyst (Asbestos) role at PA Group UK.

The Vacancy

Dartford, UK.

• Receiving and appropriately logging samples received by the laboratory.
• Preparing samples for analysis.
• Carrying out analysis of samples for fibre content.
• Reporting analytical findings.
• Ensuring appropriate storage and retention of samples.
• Generating certificates of analysis and issuing to clients, and getting involved with other general laboratory and administrative duties.
• Quality checking asbestos survey reports.

PA Group UK Ltd is a highly respectable and growing asbestos company, forming part of the RSK Group. We are now looking for a tenacious and focused full-time, permanent Laboratory Analyst and Quality Checker to join our busy laboratory based in Dartford, UK.

Main responsibilities/duties:

• Receiving and appropriately logging samples received by the laboratory.
• Preparing samples for analysis.
• Carrying out analysis of samples for fibre content.
• Reporting analytical findings.
• Ensuring appropriate storage and retention of samples.
• Generating certificates of analysis and issuing to clients, and getting involved with other general laboratory and administrative duties.
• Quality checking asbestos survey reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• The applicant must have attained the P401 qualification and, at the same time, must have significant experience working within this role in a laboratory/office environment and within the asbestos field. Awareness of the requirements of the second edition of HSG248 is desirable.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have good organisational and IT skills.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and vehicle due to location, or alternative means of transport.
• Experience in quality checking of asbestos survey reports is desirable but full training can also be provided.

The following would be beneficial but not essential:

• Teams (Surveying Software)
• Floor Plan Creator

Salary and benefits:

• Salary commensurate on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular training and career development

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.

About Us: We are a multidisciplinary, HSE-licensed asbestos removal and UKAS-accredited asbestos inspection and testing contractor. Based in Dartford, UK, we have a 50-strong team that provides a flexible and comprehensive portfolio of asbestos services, including asbestos surveys, remediation, roofing and contract delivery, to property and construction clients in the public and private sectors.

We count on many accreditations, which demonstrate our ongoing commitment to health and safety, quality and the environment. They assure our clients of our competence and expertise.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology