Laboratory Analyst

Overview

Starting Salary: £28,000 per annum plus shift allowance
Permanent – 4 on 4 off Shift pattern (10.5 hour shifts – Working between the hours of 6am – 10pm)
Location – Central Laboratory – Huntingdon

Tap into your potential and test a new career with Anglian Water!

Culturing Analytical Excellence!

Anglian Water supplies clean, safe drinking water to 4.3million people and cleans a billion litres of used water every single day before returning it back to nature, helping to protect both our rivers and biodiversity. Leading the industry by achieving ISO standards in quality, environment and health and safety ensures we can proudly say that we supply some of the best water on the planet.

Responsibilities

Become a crucial member of the Anglian Water Family, working collaboratively in a time critical environment to produce high quality results.

Be involved in both testing and quality activities within the laboratory, your daily duties will include all aspects of analysis of water samples using a variety of recognised analytical techniques.

Produce accurate data to support colleagues complete vital roles throughout the entire business.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute towards continuous improvement, take on a variety of scientific challenges and gain an exciting array of experience as you meet them.

For a further insight into the role, see what it’s like working as an Analyst within the Laboratory.

Benefits

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks for paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay is also available.
• Personal private health care
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
• Life Cover at 8x your salary
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
• Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks

What we have to offer you

• Career development and pay progression through our Laboratory Analyst Career Development Framework as you develop as a scientist
• Full training and support to ensure that you have the correct skills and knowledge to be successful in your role
• Funding and support to join a relevant Professional body and to gain registration status

What does it take to be a Laboratory Analyst?

• You’ll have a passion for science with either relevant A-Levels or equivalent qualification/experience to make this a great start to your journey with Anglian Water
• You should be able to follow instructions meticulously to provide a consistent high standard of work
• You should be adaptable and be able to prioritise
• You should be able to work effectively as part of a team but also able to undertake independent working when required

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 12th February 2026

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