Water Quality Microbiology Analyst — Data-Driven & Impactful

South East Water; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday allowance

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an experienced Microbiology Analyst to support water quality analysis in our Farnborough laboratories. You will perform and guide complex microbiological analyses, interpret data, and ensure compliance with the Laboratory Management System across 37 hours per week, including an 08:00-20:00 window with paid overtime on a 1-in-4 weekend rota.

You'll maintain equipment, assist with QA/QC, and help the Cryptosporidium and Microbiology sections.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic qualification or scientific subject at NVQ level 3 equivalent or above.
• Willing to work towards full membership of a professional body.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills to engage in robust analytical laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation and analyses in line with the Laboratory Management System.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
• Analyse, interpret data and complete laboratory paperwork.
• Document information with daily logs and equipment.
• Enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• Ensure sample stability and turnaround for analyses.
• Prepare standards, reagents and QC samples per procedures.
• Pursue Continued Professional Development and work toward professional membership.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer literacy

Laboratory skills

Analytical mindset

Education

NVQ level 3 equivalent in a scientific subject

Job description

South East Water is seeking an experienced Microbiology Analyst to support water quality analysis in our Farnborough laboratories. You will perform and guide complex microbiological analyses, interpret data, and ensure compliance with the Laboratory Management System across 37 hours per week, including an 08:00-20:00 window with paid overtime on a 1-in-4 weekend rota.

You'll maintain equipment, assist with QA/QC, and help the Cryptosporidium and Microbiology sections.