Organic Chemistry Technician (Fixed Term Contract)

South East Water Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday entitlement (5 weeks + BH)

Flexible annual leave policy

Volunteer days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Job summary

South East Water Limited is hiring for a 6-month fixed-term contract in our market leading laboratories focused on water testing services. The role supports analysts and involves applying your chemistry training to real-world samples and challenges.

You will operate instrumentation, assist with maintenance, and ensure data is accurately recorded and entered in the Laboratory Information Management System, while benefiting from coaching and opportunities to progress your analytical career.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry or another closely related subject.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and skills to engage in robust laboratory practice.
• A desire to learn and put into practice what you’ve learnt.
• Keen to take responsibility for personal and career development to progress to the next level.
• Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

Responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation in accordance with the Laboratory Management System.
• Maintain and operate preparatory equipment.
• Document information by keeping daily logs and equipment record books.
• Enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• Report quality issues to senior staff.
• Prepare reagents and AQCs per internal procedures.
• Maintain good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
• Participate in internal audits to ensure compliance with the management system.
• Contribute to key tasks within the chemistry section.
• Meet deadlines and service level agreements with consistent outputs.
• Prioritise tasks and adapt to meet demand.
• Plan and organise time, showing foresight to complete tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory skills

Instrumentation operation

Data entry

Education

Chemistry degree or equivalent

Job description

This is a 6 month fixed-term-contract. Do you want to build your chemistry career? Do you have a high attention to detail? If so, then don’t miss this exciting opportunity… We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. You’ll take up this crucial role within our market leading laboratories that provide water testing services for business, local authorities and private clients. We have state of the art equipment that enables us to offer a comprehensive service to ensure that the water delivered to customers meets the highest standards. You’ll have a chemistry degree or a closely related subject and are looking for the opportunity to apply your academic training to a new challenge. We complete water sample testing at speed and with care.

You’ll support analysts with laboratory preparations and help perform analytical tasks within the Chemistry section. You’re adaptable and focused. You’ll operate instrumentation, assist with maintenance and prepare equipment. It’s vital that laboratory data is accurately recorded so you have attention to detail and precision. We offer a vibrant, friendly and busy team environment. You’ll receive plenty of coaching and support to develop your analytical techniques and understanding so that you can continue to progress your scientific career at South East Water. You will work 37 hours a week, between the hours of 8am-8pm. Typically, this will be 12-8pm.

Main responsibilities:

• Operate instrumentation in accordance with the Laboratory Management System.
• Assist with the maintenance and operation of preparatory equipment.
• Help to document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• Ensure to report and communicate with senior members of staff on any quality issues.
• Assist with the preparation of reagents and AQC’s in accordance with company internal procedures.
• Always maintain good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
• Participate in the auditing of internal practices to ensure compliance with the management system.
• Contribute to key tasks within the chemistry section.
• Achieve deadlines and service level agreements with consistent outputs.
• Demonstrate task prioritisation and show flexibility to help us meet demand.
• Plan and organise your time systematically and demonstrate foresight to perform tasks successfully.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of analytical quality control.
• Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of Health, Safety and Environmental issues and adhere to the relevant requirements relating to Chemistry and the Laboratory.
• Continue to develop your chemistry knowledge and other laboratory skills as required for the work undertaken and for career development.

You’ll need: Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry or another closely related subject.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and skills to engage in robust laboratory practice.
• A desire to learn and put into practice what you’ve learnt.
• Keen to take responsibility for personal and career development to progress to the next level.
• Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

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.

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.

Compensation package: £25,948.86

Be you, belong and valued.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.

Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.

We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.

A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.

Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.