Senior Analyst / Senior Shift Analyst CSS (Thurso, Scotland)

Carbon 60; Thurso; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the nuclear sector is seeking a Senior Analyst to undertake sample preparation, analysis, and ensure compliance within a lab environment. Candidates should have an HNC in science, good communication skills, and ability to work in a team. The position is based in Thurso, Scotland, and requires flexible work on shifts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in lab areas is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines while maintaining quality output.
• Lab experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sample preparation and routine analysis.
• Assist in ensuring operational delays are minimized.
• Undertake safety checks and report any issues.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Good general safety awareness

Manual dexterity and attention to detail

Education

HNC in science or equivalent qualifications

STEM qualifications at least to higher grade or equivalent

Tools

Fumecupboard

Glovebox

Pipettes and glassware

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Analyst / Senior Shift Analyst CSS
Sector: Nuclear
Location: Thurso, Scotland - MUST be local
Start Date: October / November 2025
Duration: Approx. 12-Months
Rates: £18.84 - £29.48 Hourly Rate D.O.E PAYE
Clearance: Background Checks / Right to Work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Undertake and deliver sample preparation, routine analysis and reporting to the lab or team leader, including testing and internal calibrations, ensuring that CSS reporting deadlines are met
• Maintain a daily log and report progress and/or problems to laboratory leader/shift chemist
• Assist the laboratory leader/shift chemist in ensuring operational delays are minimised by identifying constraints leading to unplanned downtime
• Report possible non-compliances to the laboratory leader/shift chemist and propose and deliver corrective actions to close out non-compliances
• Undertake safety checks, report, and take appropriate action
• Maintain analytical proficiencies in one laboratory area
• Maintain analytical proficiencies in additional laboratory areas, where CSS workload and flexibility requires this
• Prepare technical documents for review

The Job Holder May

• Be required to undertake shift work on a rota basis
• Perform method development, validation and uncertainty estimation
• Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post
• Perform additional management activities as required
• Undertake audits on UKAS aspects of the quality management system

Aptitudes and Experience

• HNC in science or equivalent qualifications plus experience
• Demonstrable experience in lab areas
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good general safety awareness
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and to time deadlines whilst maintaining quality of output
• STEM qualifications at least to higher grade or equivalent
• Interested in lab work (manual dexterity attention to detail)
• Lab experience is a bonus
• Post specific physical capability analysis assessment number 21

Main Tasks

• Working at fumecupboard
• Working at glovebox
• Sample analysis
• Collating findings
• Manual handling
• Stack sampling
• May be required to carry out shift work
• Use of crane/hoist
• Manipulator work
• You must be able to rapidly evacuate the criticality zone, if necessary, without assistance or causing a delay to others

Equipment

• Fumecupboard
• Hot plates
• Pipettes and glassware
• Computer/Laptop
• Glovebox
• Respirators
• Overhead crane and hoist
• Mobile hoist
• Manipulators
• Display screen equipment

Working Conditions

• Lab work
• Working in a radiological area
• Working with biological hazards
• Occasional ladder work

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