Training Officer

RPS plc; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical services company in Bedford is seeking a Training Officer to empower staff through comprehensive training programs. In this pivotal role, you will support the Quality Manager, coordinate training for new hires, and ensure laboratory staff meet compliance requirements. Your expertise in laboratory practices and strong communication skills will help maintain high industry standards and support the provision of analytical solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to impact both our team and our clients while ensuring operational excellence.

Qualifications

• BSc in Chemistry, microbiology, or closely related subject.
• Experience in an accredited testing laboratory.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and other regulatory systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Quality Manager and Senior Analysts.
• Coordinate induction and training for new personnel.
• Maintain training records and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

BSc in Chemistry or related subject

Job description

Training Officer

Join our dynamic team at RPS in Bedford as a Training Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in empowering our staff through comprehensive training programs.

Your expertise in laboratory practices and your ability to support and inspire colleagues will ensure that our team remains at the forefront of industry standards. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a tangible impact, we invite you to be a part of our journey towards operational excellence.

About The Team:

RPS Laboratories is a team of Analysts, Chemists, and Technicians that operate from purpose-built laboratory facilities which have a long history of providing expert advice and analytical solutions to the agrochemical sector. Our laboratories enjoy an international reputation for solving complex and novel analytical problems in a wide variety of food, feed, and forage crops.

• Our Bedford laboratory was one of the first laboratories in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for the analysis of PFAS chemicals following the monitoring required at the Buncefield oil terminal.

About You:

As a key member of the Laboratories business, your role as a Training Officer is critical to helping us conduct investigations and formulate effective solutions to help our clients comply with international quality standards, maximum residue limits (MRLs), environmental regulations, and much more.

By joining us you will collaborate with our clients to design a tailored analytical programme to meet their complex regulatory needs. Leveraging our state‑of‑the‑art instrumentation, you will be influential in providing analytical support during the remediation and clean‑up project and subsequent routine monitoring.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Quality Manager and Senior Analysts to ensure that all staff are competent to meet business needs.
• Coordinate induction for all new personnel and provide training as required.
• Ensure that both new and existing staff receive appropriate training to enable them to perform their duties (including basic laboratory practice).
• Maintain training records up to date.
• Assist the Quality team in investigating non‑conforming work.
• Review training processes to ensure compliance with industry requirements.
• Maintain accurate data records.
• Investigate non‑conforming work.
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with company policy.
• Follow company Quality Policy.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• BSc in Chemistry, microbiology, a closely related subject, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Demonstrable experience of working within an accredited testing laboratory.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and/or other regulatory systems (GLP/GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 15189).
• Demonstrable experience of basic laboratory techniques such as serial dilution and equipment such as pipettes and balances.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence effectively at different levels within an organisation.
• Strongly developed organisational skills.