Senior Development Analyst

DCS Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Senior Development Analyst for their Morden office. This office-based role involves ensuring compliance with ISO standards and leading laboratory operations in a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate has a degree in Chemistry, substantial analytical experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a salary up to £55,000 along with training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and professional development

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension and benefits package

Qualifications

• Substantial analytical and laboratory management experience is required.
• Strong understanding of GMP compliance requirements.
• Qualified UKAS auditor with proven background in accredited systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accredited products meet ISO standards and oversee quality control.
• Lead internal and external audits and manage accreditation documentation.
• Provide technical oversight to laboratory analysts.

Skills

Analytical techniques

ISO/IEC 17025 compliance

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Senior Development Analyst | Circa £50‑55k | Morden, UK | Office-based with some flexibility | Permanent

We are looking for an experienced and technically accomplished Senior Development Analyst to join a highly respected organisation specialising in high-precision gas and chemical analysis. This is a critical leadership role, ensuring scientific integrity, quality compliance, and technical excellence across accredited laboratory operations.

As a key member of the Morden leadership team, you will oversee analytical, quality and certification processes for complex and high-value products, ensuring full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 17034, and GMP standards. You'll act as a UKAS Approved Signatory, providing expert technical direction, leading audits, maintaining accreditation, and driving analytical innovation within a highly regulated environment.

This is a superb opportunity for a chemistry professional with deep technical expertise and experience working in accredited laboratory environments, looking to take on a senior, highly visible role within a global engineering and scientific organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as UKAS Deputy Head of Laboratory and Quality Controller, ensuring all accredited products meet ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034 standards.
• Lead internal audits, oversee accreditation documentation, and support external audits with agencies such as UKAS and MHRA.
• Provide technical oversight and direction to laboratory analysts, ensuring data integrity, method validation, and compliance with quality systems.
• Support the development and implementation of new analytical methods and high-accuracy calibration products.
• Conduct staff training, competence assessments, and succession planning within the analytical team.
• Oversee equipment lifecycle management including CAPEX justification, validation, and commissioning of new analytical technologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, scientific innovation, and productivity initiatives across the Morden branch.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including NPL, UKAS, and major industrial customers.

Key Skills & Experience

• Degree in Chemistry (or related discipline) with substantial analytical and laboratory management experience.
• Strong understanding of ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 17034, and GMP compliance requirements.
• Qualified UKAS auditor with a proven background in establishing and maintaining accredited systems.
• Skilled in advanced analytical techniques (e.g. FTIR, ethanol/air analysis) and statistical methods including measurement uncertainty.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and problem‑solving ability within technical environments.

What You'll Get in Return

• Salary up to £55,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive training and professional development support.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent pension and benefits package.
• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the ongoing technical advancement of a world‑class analytical facility.

Interested? Please submit your CV to Ryan Gladding at DCS Recruitment.

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