Weekend Microbiology Analyst: Data-Driven Lab Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Job summary

South East Water seeks a detail-oriented Microbiology Analyst to join our laboratory on a weekend shift (11:00-20:00). You will conduct routine microbiological testing, interpret data, and ensure equipment compliance under our Laboratory Management System.

You will support both the Microbiology and Cryptosporidium teams, preparing standards and QC samples, and contributing to regulatory and CPD activities while delivering accurate analytical services for South East Water and external clients.

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.
• Previous knowledge and/or experience of good laboratory practice.

Responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation in line with the Laboratory Management System.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
• Analyse and interpret data and complete laboratory paperwork.
• Enter data into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• Prepare standards, reagents and Quality Control samples.
• Assist in CPD and regulatory compliance activities.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Computer literacy

Laboratory skills

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

LIMS / Laboratory Information Management System

Job description

South East Water seeks a detail-oriented Microbiology Analyst to join our laboratory on a weekend shift (11:00-20:00). You will conduct routine microbiological testing, interpret data, and ensure equipment compliance under our Laboratory Management System.

You will support both the Microbiology and Cryptosporidium teams, preparing standards and QC samples, and contributing to regulatory and CPD activities while delivering accurate analytical services for South East Water and external clients.