Senior GC-MS / LC-MS & ICP Lead Analyst

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Laboratory Analyst with expertise in GC-MS, LC-MS or ICP. The role focuses on delivering high-quality analytical work within a UKAS/ISO17025 environment, leading and mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement.

You will oversee method development, optimisation and validation, troubleshoot instrumentation, and ensure timely, accurate results while upholding quality procedures and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• Significant analytical laboratory experience in environmental testing or similar.
• Strong experience with GC-MS, LC-MS or ICP/inorganic analysis.
• Proven experience in analytical method development, optimisation and validation.
• Experience working within a UKAS-accredited / ISO 17025 laboratory environment.
• Previous experience providing technical leadership, training and mentoring to analytical staff.
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems and analytical best practice.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and deliver results to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical expertise within GC-MS, LC-MS or ICP/inorganic analytical areas.
• Lead and support the delivery of analytical work to agreed quality, customer and turnaround-time requirements.
• Develop, optimise, validate and troubleshoot analytical methods.
• Investigate analytical issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot relevant instrumentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to analysts within the laboratory.
• Train, mentor and develop junior and experienced scientists.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of laboratory quality systems.
• Work in accordance with UKAS / ISO 17025 requirements and associated quality procedures.
• Investigate non-conforming work and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement across analytical processes, instrumentation and laboratory practices.
• Ensure analytical results are accurate, reliable and delivered within agreed timescales.

Skills

GC-MS

LC-MS

ICP

Leadership

Analytical Method Development

UKAS ISO 17025

Education

BSc or equivalent in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS

ICP

Job description

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Laboratory Analyst with expertise in GC-MS, LC-MS or ICP. The role focuses on delivering high-quality analytical work within a UKAS/ISO17025 environment, leading and mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement.

You will oversee method development, optimisation and validation, troubleshoot instrumentation, and ensure timely, accurate results while upholding quality procedures and customer requirements.