Quality Control Shift Analyst

px Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Cash plan

Staff meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Group’s Wyke site in Bradford is seeking a Quality Control Shift Analyst to deliver comprehensive analytical support for manufacturing and sales operations. You will perform analyses using HPLC, GC, IR, UV and wet methods, maintain data in LIMS and other systems, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while collaborating with production teams.

On offer are on-site facilities, a supportive training programme and opportunities to contribute to regulatory compliance and product

Qualifications

• Graduate chemist with substantial QC laboratory experience.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with HPLC, GC, IR, UV and wet chemistry methods.
• Strong time management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required analyses in line with approved methods, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Prioritise tasks to optimise laboratory throughput and use of resources.
• Maintain accurate data in systems such as LIMS, Chromeleon, and Oracle.
• Conduct thorough handovers between shifts and elevate any issues to the QC Laboratory Manager.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with Health and Safety regulations and standards.
• Advise production teams of any materials outside specification.
• Support analytical projects and environmental monitoring, including MCERTS program activities.
• Maintain laboratory consumables and ensure budget adherence.
• Learn and implement new analytical procedures as new products or methods are introduced.

Skills

HPLC

GC

IR

UV

Wet methods

Method development

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

Quality Control Shift Analyst

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026

Department: SHEQ

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wyke

Reporting To: Quality Control Laboratory Manager

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

Located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, px Group’s Wyke Agrichemicals Manufacturing Plant site is one of the UK’s leading crop protection manufacturing facilities and an important part of px Group’s Chemical division. The site manufactures and supplies products that help farmers protect crops and produce more from the land.

Wyke is a Top Tier COMAH site, operating a complex chemical manufacturing environment where safety, reliability and operational excellence are fundamental to everything we do. With a skilled workforce across manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, supply chain and support functions, the site offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a highly technical environment

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Quality Control (QC) Shift Analyst.

As a Quality Control (QC) Shift Analyst at our Wyke site, you will play a critical role in ensuring the provision of a comprehensive analytical service that supports both manufacturing and sales operations. Your work will directly impact on production quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction, making your contribution vital to the smooth operation of the site

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all required analyses in line with approved methods, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Prioritise tasks to optimise laboratory throughput and use of resources.
• Maintain accurate data in systems such as LIMS, Chromeleon, and Oracle.
• Conduct thorough handovers between shifts and elevate any issues to the QC Laboratory Manager.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with Health and Safety regulations and standards.
• Advise production teams of any materials outside specification.
• Support analytical projects and environmental monitoring, including MCERTS program activities.
• Maintain laboratory consumables and ensure budget adherence.
• Learn and implement new analytical procedures as new products or methods are introduced.

Minimum Requirements

We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated chemist with a graduate qualification and substantial experience in a busy QC laboratory supporting chemical manufacture. Expertise with HPLC, GC, IR, UV, and wet methods is essential, along with experience in analytical method development. Strong time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are key to success in this role

What you will receive from us

• A boosted pension scheme – we’ll match 1.25% to every 1% you pay (up to 8%)
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Staff Meals
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.