Organic Chemistry Analyst

South East Water; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company in Farnborough seeks an Organic Chemistry Analyst to join their Water Quality team. This role involves conducting trace analysis, data interpretation, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Candidates must have a degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline and a commitment to professional development. The position offers an attractive benefits package, including a pension scheme and flexible leave policies, aimed at those who want to impact water quality for millions.

Benefits

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Qualifications

• Existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• Willingness to work towards full membership of the professional body.
• Excellent analytical laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure instrumentation is operated and analysis performed in line with the Management system.
• Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Analyse and interpret data, calculate results and complete laboratory paperwork.
• Document information by maintaining logs and equipment records.
• Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System.
• meet sample stability and turnaround requirements.
• Prepare standards, reagents and Quality Control Samples.

Skills

Knowledge of good laboratory practice

Numeracy and literacy skills

Computer literacy

Laboratory skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific subject

Job description

Do you want to play your part in assuring water quality for 4.4 million people across the UK? Can you plan and prioritise effectively? If so, don’t miss this exciting opportunity…
We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.
As an Organic Chemistry Analyst, you’ll be joining our Water Quality team to prepare and perform routine and non-routine trace analysis using state of the art analytical instrumentation. The role will also involve data interpretation, maintenance, organising workloads and assisting in the implementation of new methodologies.

We will encourage you to seek professional qualifications that will further your understanding and knowledge of Water Supply Regulations. As such, you will need a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or above (or relevant academic qualification) in a scientific subject, to seek and eventually obtain full membership of the relevant professional body. The capabilities of our laboratories are market leading, and we are currently undergoing an expansion of our operations. You’ll be surrounded by modern facilities and encouragement to share ideas to help implement new methods. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. For more information on sponsorship, please refer to government advice here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

Main responsibilities

• You’ll ensure that instrumentation is operated and analysis performed in line with the Laboratory Management system.
• You’ll assist with the maintenance and troubleshooting of Chromatographic, Spectrophotometric, Colorimetric and preparatory equipment.
• You’ll analyse and interpret data, calculate results and complete all laboratory paperwork.
• You’ll document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• You’ll ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• You’ll ensure that the sample stability and turnaround for the given analysis is met.
• You’ll help to prepare standards, reagents and Quality Control Samples in accordance with company internal procedures.

You’ll need Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• You’ll have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• You have a degree in Chemistry or another relevant scientific subject.
• You’ll be willing to work towards full membership of the professional body.
• You have excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills to engage in robust analytical laboratory practice.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

Compensation package: £27,002.12