Organic Chemistry Analyst in Farnborough

Summary

Do you want to play your part in assuring water quality for 4.4 million people across the UK? Can you plan and prioritise effectively? If so, don’t miss this exciting opportunity…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

As an Organic Chemistry Analyst, you’ll be joining our Water Quality team to prepare and perform routine and non‑routine trace analysis using state of the art analytical instrumentation. The role will also involve data interpretation, maintenance, organising workloads and assisting in the implementation of new methodologies.

We encourage you to seek professional qualifications that will further your understanding and knowledge of Water Supply Regulations. A minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or above (or relevant academic qualification) in a scientific subject is required to seek and eventually obtain full membership of the relevant professional body.

The capabilities of our laboratories are market leading, and we are currently undergoing an expansion of our operations. You’ll be surrounded by modern facilities and encouraged to share ideas to help implement new methods.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. For more information on sponsorship, please refer to government advice here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure instrumentation is operated and analysis performed in line with the Laboratory Management system.
• Assist with the maintenance and troubleshooting of LC-MS, GC-MS and preparatory equipment.
• Analyse and interpret data, calculate results and complete all laboratory paperwork.
• Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set timeframes.
• Ensure that the sample stability and turnaround for the given analysis is met.
• Prepare standards, reagents and quality control samples in accordance with company internal procedures.
• Work towards being a competent person as required by the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 and actively pursue continued professional development.

Essential skills / qualifications / experience

• Existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
• Relevant academic qualification or scientific subject at NVQ level 3 equivalent or above.
• Working towards or full membership of the professional body.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills to engage in robust analytical laboratory practice.

Desirable skills / qualifications / experience

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

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. We are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package

• Excellent stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Compensation package

£28,171.00