Experienced Chemist - Inorganics in London

At Chemtech Environmental, we like to think of ourselves as an extension of your team the kind that adds value without adding hassle. We keep things simple, personal and practical, offering tailored solutions and responsive support through our network of regional laboratories. With years of industry experience behind us, we help clients get the answers they need, make smart decisions and keep projects moving.

Part of the Celnor Group, a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

This role helps keep the lab humming along nicely by planning work efficiently and putting analytical instruments and techniques to good use. It's all about making sure samples get the right treatment, results are delivered on time, and the lab keeps running like a well-oiled machine. Along the way, you'll lend a hand to laboratory technicians and coordinators whenever needed because in a busy lab, teamwork isn't optional, it's essential.

What you will do:

• Keep the lab wheels turning by planning work smartly and making the most of our analytical instruments and scientific know-how.
• Support, supervise and mentor technicians and junior staff leading by example and helping the next generation of lab legends find their footing.
• Work closely with other departments while keeping organisation sharp, communication clear and the lab tidy enough to actually find things.
• Keep the lab stocked and ready for action by monitoring supplies, chatting with suppliers and placing orders before anyone has to panic about running out.
• Prep samples, run analyses and keep worklists in check so results are accurate, reliable and delivered on time.
• Champion quality by carrying out daily checks, keeping an eye on AQC and digging into NWRs or anomalies when things look a little suspicious.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and calibrate equipment while supporting training, method development and the constant quest to make things work even better.

Who you are:

• Experience with inorganics is a must.
• A practical, hands-on scientist who enjoys getting stuck into the detail but can still see the bigger picture.
• Someone who keeps calm when the lab gets busy and can juggle priorities without dropping the (sample) ball.
• A natural team player who's happy to share knowledge, support colleagues and help junior staff grow in confidence.
• Organised, proactive and the kind of person who notices when something needs fixing before it becomes a problem.
• Comfortable working with analytical instrumentation and scientific methods and curious enough to keep improving them.
• Quality-minded, with a good eye for detail and a healthy suspicion of results that look a little too perfect.
• Above all, someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced lab environment where teamwork, curiosity and a sense of humour go a long way.

Join us: You'll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you'll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and it increases the longer you stick around.
• Annual bonus (2.5%) linked to both your performance and the company's success.
• Free on-site parking.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Life insurance (2x salary).
• Referral bonus of £1,000 if you bring great people into the team.
• Sick pay and enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Christmas shutdown.