Senior Analytical Technician - HPLC/LC-MS (12-Mo Contract)

PE Global (UK); Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global (UK) is recruiting for a Senior Technician – Analytical Science for a leading multinational FMCG client in Reading. This is a 12-month contract with pay £17.09 per hour PAYE.

The role involves routine analyses using HPLC and IC, with potential training in GC/GC-MS/GC-FID and LC-MS. You will work under QC standards, train others, and collaborate across laboratories as demand requires.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific subject.
• Some experience working in an analytical lab environment.
• Hands-on lab work experience, ideally IC and/or HPLC.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality customer service by organizing workload and ensuring data integrity.
• Perform a range of routine analyses and report results to meet contracts.
• Follow validation protocols and operate basic lab equipment.
• Use LIMS/ELN/QPulse and software like OpenLab, Chromeleon, MassHunter.
• Cross-train and work in different laboratories as needed.
• Assist in client quotes and team analysis work.

Skills

HPLC

IC

Quality control

Lab techniques

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a scientific subject

Tools

OpenLab

Chromeleon

ChemStation

MassHunter

MassLynx

LIMS

ELN

QPulse

Job description

PE Global (UK) is recruiting for a Senior Technician – Analytical Science for a leading multinational FMCG client in Reading. This is a 12-month contract with pay £17.09 per hour PAYE.

The role involves routine analyses using HPLC and IC, with potential training in GC/GC-MS/GC-FID and LC-MS. You will work under QC standards, train others, and collaborate across laboratories as demand requires.