Senior Chemist

SRG are looking to recruit a Deputy Senior Chemist to join our client’s team in Ayrshire. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Senior Chemist to ensure that an effective and high-quality analytical service is provided to meet reporting deadlines on the various types of samples / commodities submitted to the laboratory for analytical evaluation. They will also support with management of the chemistry lab on a day to day basis.

This is a great chance to join a global name who offer excellent learning and development opportunities.

• You will be responsible for carrying out analytical methods and standard operating practices without supervision to a high degree of precision and accuracy, ensuring that an effective and high-quality analytical service is provided.
• Carrying out method development and validation within chemistry section using a number of analytical instrument techniques including GCMS, ICPMS and IC.
• Ensure full compliance with company’s ISO 17025 accreditation, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
• Working hours are 7:30 to 15:30 Monday - Friday. This may move to a later shift pattern on a rotational basis.

• Extensive experience within a laboratory analytical setting.
• Hands-on experience in ICPMS is preferable.
• Experience of managing people.
• Ability to plan and implement method development and validation work.
• Troubleshooting knowledge and general problem solving.
• Able to provide mentoring, coaching, training and technical support.
• Ability to effectively lead and drive a team.
• Highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong quality focus with a strive for excellence.
• Good numeracy skills.
• IT skills – Microsoft and Google applications.
• HNC or HND in Science related subjects or equivalent as a minimum.
• Science degree preferable.

In return, if you are successful in this role, the client are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.