Senior Analyst

Intertek; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary/benefits

Career opportunities worldwide

Dynamic, motivated team environment

Job summary

Intertek seeks a Senior Analyst to join our established laboratory team in Aberdeen. You will support the Team Lead with workload coordination, supervise testing activities, mentor colleagues and drive continuous improvement while delivering accurate, timely, and compliant analytical results across energy-sector clients. The role offers exposure to diverse techniques and career development within a global testing network.

Qualifications

• Science-based qualification (e.g. Chemistry) or relevant industry experience.
• Experience in a UKAS-accredited laboratory with quality standards and good laboratory practices.
• Effective communication skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work in a dynamic laboratory setting.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Strong technical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and laboratory systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise daily laboratory workload in support of Team Lead.
• Monitor turnaround times and help meet client deadlines and service expectations.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory testing per approved methods and Intertek standards.
• Provide technical guidance, training and mentoring to laboratory personnel.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, troubleshoot issues and escalate faults.
• Prepare, review and report technical results ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Comply with ISO 17025 and internal quality systems.

Skills

Science-based qualification

UKAS accreditation

Communication

Adaptability

Accuracy under pressure

MS Office & lab systems

Job description

ABOUT YOU:

You are a technically capable and motivated laboratory professional with experience operating within a quality-focused analytical environment. Whether your expertise has been gained through academic study, hands-on industry experience, or a combination of both, you bring a strong understanding of laboratory best practices and a commitment to delivering accurate, reliable results. You enjoy solving technical challenges, supporting colleagues, and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals. Organised, adaptable and detail-oriented, you thrive in a fast-paced setting where quality, safety and customer service remain the highest priorities.

Required skills and experience:

• Science-based qualification (e.g. Chemistry or related discipline) and/or relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrable experience working within a UKAS-accredited laboratory, applying quality standards and good laboratory practices.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work within a dynamic laboratory setting.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Strong technical, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and laboratory systems.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established laboratory team supporting clients across the energy sector. As a Senior Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of analytical techniques and instrumentation while taking on greater responsibility for technical support, mentoring colleagues and driving continuous improvement activities. You'll play an important role in ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant analytical results while contributing to the ongoing development of laboratory capabilities. In return, you'll gain valuable exposure to varied testing activities, work alongside experienced industry professionals and have the opportunity to further develop your career.

Key activities:

• Support Team Lead with the coordination and prioritisation of daily laboratory workload activities.
• Monitor turnaround times and support the team in meeting agreed client deadlines and service expectations.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory testing and analysis in accordance with approved methods, standard operating procedures, and Intertek Total Quality Assurance standards.
• Provide technical guidance, training and mentoring to laboratory personnel.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, troubleshooting technical issues and escalating faults as required.
• Prepare, review and report technical results, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with approved methods and quality requirements.
• Comply at all times with corporate and local quality systems and accreditation standards, including ISO 17025 where applicable.
• Review QHSE documentation periodically to ensure COSHH assessments, risk assessments, document Reviews and non-conformances are updated/ closed out in a timely manner.
• Report hazards, unsafe acts, near misses, incidents, or accidents in line with Intertek procedures and demonstrate stop work authority where required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, method development, validation, verification and implementation.
• Work collaboratively with both laboratory and operational teams to ensure turnaround times, quality targets, and customer expectations are met.
• Act as a role model, to assist Team Lead drive high performance and ensure quality and customer expectations are consistently met.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.