Senior Analyst (ICP-MS)

RPS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst to join their Bedford laboratory. This full-time role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge instrumentation in a team renowned for its expertise in environmental analysis. You will manage method development and ensure compliance with environmental quality standards while mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to personal development and a collaborative workplace culture, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of analytical chemistry.

Benefits

Personal Development Plan

Flexible Work Environment

Career Pathway Support

Qualifications

• Experience in accredited analytical testing laboratories, particularly in environmental sectors.
• Ability to manage method development and conduct trace analysis on various matrices.

Responsibilities

• Perform trace analysis on surface, ground, and saline water samples.
• Operate ICP-MS and provide training to junior analysts.
• Lead projects, including method development and validation.

Skills

ICP-MS

CV-AFS

Sample Preparation Techniques

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Chemistry

Tools

Agilent Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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RPS is looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Laboratory in Bedford. This is a full time, permanent analytical role based in the Inorganic section.

This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with advanced instruments, where you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality analytical results. You’ll be responsible for managing method development, sample analysis, scheduling instrument time efficiently and managing extraction chemists and analysts to ensure smooth operations.

In addition, you will be responsible for reviewing results, identifying anomalies, reviewing non-conforming work and providing valuable support to your team to maintain our lab’s rigorous quality standards.

About The Team

We are a high calibre scientific team of Analysts, Chemists, and Technicians that operate from purpose-built laboratory facilities which have a long history of providing expert advice and analytical solutions to a range of sectors including water, utilities, agrochemicals and defence. Our laboratories enjoy an international reputation for solving complex and novel analytical problems and delivering large scale monitoring programmes such as the UK’s Chemical Investigations Programme

The Bedford Laboratory houses a state-of-the-art analytical facility renowned for its work, in ultra-trace complex analysis of emerging and priority pollutants. This laboratory was one of the first laboratories in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for the analysis of PFAS chemicals in the aftermath of the Buncefield oil terminal fire in 2005.The laboratory comprises around 100 scientists and support staff and is equipped with the latest range of instrumentation, which enables us to push the boundaries of detection and measure extremely low levels of pollutants in environmental matrices.

About You

As a key member of the Laboratories business, your role as a Senior Analyst is critical to helping us conduct investigations and formulate effective solutions to help our clients comply with environmental quality standards (EQS) and maximum residue limits (MRLs).

By joining us you will collaborate with our clients, to design a tailored analytical programme to meet their complex regulatory needs. Leveraging our state-of-the-art instrumentation. You will be influential in providing analytical support to develop new methods and optimising existing analysis to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulatory limits.

Your Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures to perform trace analysis on a range of matrices such as surface, ground and saline water, influent and effluent from wate water treatment works and sewage sludge.
• Work with extraction chemists to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements.
• Operate ICP-MS and cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectroscopy instrumentation.
• Provide training and mentoring of analysts and extraction chemists within the section.
• Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment.
• Take lead in assigned projects, including method development and validation.
• Process and interpret analytical results for entry onto LIMS.
• Ensure PT data and quality reports are completed in line with our accredited quality management system.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• A BSc in Chemistry or a closely related subject, or equivalent industrial experience
• Demonstrable experience working within an accredited analytical testing laboratory, ideally within the environmental or water sector
• Demonstrable experience of ICP-MS and CV-AFS
• Demonstrable experience of sample preparation techniques for environmental and water matrices.
• Demonstrated flexibility in analytical approach and ability to cope with high throughput and varied analysis in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management skills, attention to detail and ability to cope under pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of environmental contaminants and methods for testing is desirable
• Experience using Agilent and software and Microsoft Office is desirable
  
  

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Take the next step in your career and help make our world a better and safer place.

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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