Laboratory Assistant

What will you do? Make an impact!

The successful applicant will be performing routine laboratory analysis and associated analytical support to standard methods and protocols.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Health, Safety and Environmental awareness.
• Comply with all EPR permit and COMAH Safety Report conditions.
• Responsible for routine analysis of waste and compliance samples to standard methods, documenting and reporting results.
• To undertake routine sampling and analysis of process residues, stack gases, effluent, and report the results.
• Preparation and verification of Laboratory analytical standards.
• To ensure that the equipment and reagents for routine analysis are maintained and are verified as required by the method procedures.
• To perform instrument validation and calibration as required and record results
• Analysis of blended wastes and process material.
• Reporting and recording results promptly and accurately to the Laboratory Manager for verification.
• Assist Laboratory Analysts in their activities.
• Assist in the calibration of the laboratory instrumentation and keep records.
• Undertake any other duties as described by the Laboratory Manager

Do you have what it takes?

Essential Skills:

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part a team.
• Ambition to progress and develop skills within the entire Company.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in industrial laboratory
• Experience of laboratory equipment

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of laboratory techniques preferable

What’s in for you?

• Competitive salary and bonus – up to £27,000 (dependent on experience)
• Contributory Pension
• Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)