Quality Lab Assistant (Hybrid, 24h/wk)

Amentum; Risley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Amentum in Birchwood, Warrington, is recruiting a part-time Quality Assistant to support the Technical Quality Manager and maintain the laboratory Quality Management System. You will work with national and international clients to ensure compliance with UKAS accreditation and ISO 17025, while promoting a strong safety culture across the laboratory.

The role involves day-to-day QA activities, document control, internal audits, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate or secondary qualifications in chemistry or other scientific discipline, or comparable knowledge and experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• The ability to work flexibly on complex problems developing innovative solutions.
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• UKAS Accreditation and ISO/IEC 17025: Support the TQM in maintaining the laboratory's UKAS accreditation and ongoing compliance with ISO/IEC 17025.
• UKAS Assessments: Assist with preparation for UKAS surveillance visits, reassessments and extension-to-scope assessments.
• Quality Documentation: Maintain and update Quality Management System documentation and records.
• Internal Auditing: Perform and support scheduled internal audits and document findings.
• Quality Control Monitoring: Monitor analytical QC charts and flag trends or deviations.
• Non-Conformance Investigations: Assist with NCR investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Safety Walkdowns: Conduct routine laboratory safety checks and escalate hazards.
• SafeUp: Raise SafeUp reports and track follow-up actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to laboratory processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Flexible working

Education

Graduate or secondary qualifications in chemistry or other scientific discipline

Job description

Amentum in Birchwood, Warrington, is recruiting a part-time Quality Assistant to support the Technical Quality Manager and maintain the laboratory Quality Management System. You will work with national and international clients to ensure compliance with UKAS accreditation and ISO 17025, while promoting a strong safety culture across the laboratory.

The role involves day-to-day QA activities, document control, internal audits, and continuous improvement.