Shift Team Leader (Analytical Chemistry)

SRG; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + holiday purchase

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Onsite gym with EAP

Job summary

SRG is recruiting for a Laboratory Shift Team Leader in South Yorkshire. The role involves leading a team of shift analysts, coordinating testing and analysis to meet deadlines and maintain quality across metal and material testing.

The successful candidate will have a chemistry background (degree preferred) and experience with sample preparation for metals/materials, plus familiarity with XRF/ICP-OES systems. Travel to South Yorkshire area may be required.

Qualifications

• Mentor and develop a team of shift analysts in a chemistry lab.
• Degree in chemistry preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Experience with metal/materials sample preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the shift analytics team to ensure testing and analysis meet deadlines.
• Manage lab operations during shifts, including handovers and after-hours support, deputising for the Chief Chemist when needed.
• Maintain ISO standards, QA procedures and HSE compliance, including inspections and reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring chemists

Laboratory analysis

Education

Chemistry degree

Tools

XRF

ICP-OES

Job description

Laboratory Shift Team Leader

Rotating shift pattern - 4 on (2 days, 2 nights), 4 off

South Yorkshire (commutable from Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and surrounding areas)

Salary - £35,000 - £42,000 (Including shift allowance)

Permanent

SRG is working with a leading manufacturer of speciality metals, alloys and materials. Based in the South Yorkshire area, a vacancy has come up for a member of their analytical laboratory team. This would include a shift pattern working 4 days on, 4 days off, two days and two nights. This would suit someone with a strong background in metals and physical property testing who has demonstrated ability to lead more junior chemists. Applications welcome from a range of chemical manufacturing industries although a specific metallurgy background would be preferred.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• life assurance
• healthcare scheme
• an onsite gym with support from an employee assistance programme

Role Description

• Leading and developing a team of shift analysts, ensuring testing and analysis activities are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Managing laboratory operations during shifts, including handovers, out-of-hours support, and deputising for the Chief Chemist when required.
• Maintaining compliance with ISO standards, quality procedures, and health, safety and environmental requirements, including inspections and reporting.
• Delivering training, performance management and competency development for direct reports, ensuring training records and skills matrices remain up to date.
• Monitoring laboratory performance through KPI reporting, customer complaint investigations, housekeeping standards and efficient consumables management.

Requirements

• Proven track record of mentoring more junior chemists in a laboratory setting
• Preferably a degree in chemistry although equivalent industry experience would be considered
• Experience with sample preparation for metals and materials
• Experience using equipment like XRF and ICP-OES would be beneficial
• Ability to travel or relocate to the South Yorkshire area
• Full right to work in the UK

Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer

Keywords: Team leader, metallurgy, materials, analysis, sample preparation, inorganic, physical chemistry, laboratory