At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Innovation Services team by managing chemical and safety data in a centralised database.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on safe and compliant innovation.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in regulatory data management and chemical safety.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and exposure to R&D processes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic lab environment while learning about COSHH principles.
- Qualifications: Interest in chemistry or materials science; basic data skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
To support the Innovation Services team in maintaining and improving regulatory, COSHH, and technical information systems by assisting with the consolidation, organisation, and accurate entry of chemical, ingredient, and safety data into a centralised database. The role will involve working with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Certificates of Analysis (COA), and related technical documentation to ensure information is correctly captured and maintained within company databases and templates. The post holder will ensure the relevant ingredient/material information can be easily accessed by the LIS team members to complete the required COSHH and risk assessment prior to laboratory work. The role will also contribute to process improvement activities by supporting the development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, checklists, and process flowcharts. Working across Innovation Services, Quality, Regulatory, and Technical teams, the role provides exposure to regulated systems and data management processes while supporting data accuracy, documentation consistency, and continuous improvement activities that contribute to safe and compliant innovation.
DUTIES
- COSHH data transfer
- Lake Innovation Services process improvements
- Training
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
- Interest in chemistry, materials science, engineering, or laboratory-based environments.
- Basic understanding or willingness to learn about COSHH principles and chemical safety.
- Ability to follow structured guidance to interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and related technical documents.
- Awareness of basic chemical hazard concepts (training provided).
- Competent use of Microsoft Excel (data entry, basic filtering, table formatting).
- Willingness to learn and use Smartsheet or similar database/workflow tools.
- Ability to input, organise, and check data accurately.
- Strong attention to detail when handling structured information.
- Ability to follow instructions to extract key information from technical documents.
- Developing ability to identify missing or inconsistent data.
- Logical and methodical approach to tasks involving data entry or classification.
- Interest in learning how technical and regulatory information is structured.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary Innovation Services team.
- Willingness to ask questions and seek clarification from technical experts.
- Clear written communication for documenting simple findings or updates.
- Professional attitude when interacting with laboratory or technical staff.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage assigned tasks within deadlines.
- Reliable, structured, and consistent approach to repetitive or detail-focused work.
- Ability to follow SOPs, checklists, and defined workflows accurately.
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a technical environment.
Development Focus
- Understanding of industrial chemical safety systems (COSHH)
- Experience working with regulatory and technical data
- Skills in data management and structured documentation
- Exposure to R&D / Innovation / laboratory environments
- Ability to translate technical information into standardised formats and systems
COSHH and Regulatory Data Coordinator – Innovation Services in Redditch employer: Lake Chemicals & Minerals Ltd
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Contact Details:
Lake Chemicals & Minerals Ltd Recruitment Team
