South East Water UK
Organic Chemistry Analyst
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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 will encourage you to seek professional qualifications that will further your understanding and knowledge of Water Supply Regulations. As such, you will need a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 or above (or relevant academic qualification) in a scientific subject, 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 encouragement 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 according requirements set out in the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 and to actively pursue Continued Professional Development.
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Skills / Qualifications / Experience (essential)
- Have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice.
- Achieved a relevant academic qualification or scientific subject at NVQ level 3 equivalent or above.
- Achieved or be working towards full membership of the professional body.
- Have excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and laboratory skills to engage in robust analytical laboratory practice.
Skills / Qualifications / Experience (desirable)
- 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.
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We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why 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.
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What can you expect from your recruitment?
To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our careers website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!
South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.
Compensation package
28,171.00 £
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We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.
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