Sample Co-ordinator

SGS; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and certification company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sample Co-ordinator. You will support the Laboratory Manager, ensuring high standards of analytical performance and compliance with ISO 17025. Responsibilities include monitoring operations, handling sample logistics, and implementing improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in laboratory environments, effective interpersonal skills, and a full UK driving licence. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits, including a performance-related bonus and private medical cover.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Private medical cover

Generous Annual Leave allowance

An additional day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Length of Service Awards

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in sampling water and/or fuels.
• Experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain laboratory operations, ensuring high standards.
• Register samples, track job completion, and manage disposal.
• Conduct diesel and water vessel sampling at client premises.
• Prepare sampling kits for offshore clients.
• Identify and implement improvements to operations.

Skills

Computer literacy in MS Packages

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Motivation and organization

Education

Full, current driving licence for the UK

Forklift truck driver’s licence

Dangerous Goods certificate

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 23,810 - GBP 26,800 - hourly

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Description

• Job Title: Sample Co-ordinator
• Job Type: Permanent
• Monday - Friday 8.45: 16:45

Main Purpose of Role

The Sample Co‑ordinator will support the Laboratory Manager in delivering consistently high standards of analytical performance, ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 requirements and adherence to company quality, health, and safety protocols while meeting commercial objectives.

You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining laboratory operations, including liaising with clients for prompt receipt and registration of samples, tracking job completion, and managing sample disposal. Additional duties include vessel sampling and goods‑in management.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain organised and auditable systems to ensure traceability and compliance with UKAS 17025 accreditation.
• Register samples within the SGS LIMS system, monitor workflow completion, and manage sample disposal.
• Conduct diesel and water vessel sampling at client premises.
• Collect and deliver samples within the Aberdeen area.
• Prepare sampling kits for offshore clients.
• Act as the client focal point for sample registration, ensuring continuity of service and contractual obligations.
• Identify and implement improvements to operations to enhance profitability.
• Support laboratory operations through comprehensive administrative tasks.

Qualifications

How to be a successful candidate

• Must be computer literate in use of MS Packages.
• Effective interpersonal, teamworking, delegation and time management skills.
• Highly motivated and organised with an ability to work efficiently.
• An appreciation of hydrocarbon process system operation and production chemistry.

Experience

• Experience of sampling water and/or fuels.
• Working within a UKAS accredited laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Full, current, driving licence for the UK.
• Forklift truck driver’s licence.
• Dangerous Goods certificate.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.