Analytical Scientist

Analytical Scientist Leeds, England

Environment Agency
Full Time Leeds, England 25001 - 30000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Number of jobs available
1
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town
Leeds
Building/Site
LEEDS NLS Olympia House, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS12 6DD
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Secondment
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Analytical
Salary Minimum
£29,706 pro rata
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising a team carrying out chemical and physical analysis of environmental samples in the Organics department of our Leeds laboratory.
As a technical lead within the department you will be responsible for improving existing methods and developing new ones when required. You will use your knowledge and problem solving skills to identify root causes and to rectify technical issues.
You will need to work as part of a team helping to motivate and develop staff to provide a world class service to our internal and external customers.
You will provide the delivery of specific technical and scientific activities in line with defined plans while ensuring work is consistently delivered to required standards and service levels.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
You will actively promote health, safety and wellbeing matters ensuring the provision of safe working practices in line with EA guidance.
The team
You'll be part of the Monitoring Laboratories team that provides analytical services to the Environment Agency and external customers. You will be based in the Organics department at the Laboratory in Leeds where there are around 35 Analytical staff and around 12 Customer Services staff. The team in Leeds carry out analysis of sediments, soils, waters and biota from England. The Leeds Laboratory also delivers a bespoke Forensic Waste Service.
Experience/skills required
Experience and knowledge of the Environment Agency's chemical and physical analysis programme is desirable but not essential.
Experience of working in an analytical laboratory with an in depth knowledge of analytical techniques and instrumentation is essential, preferably in the field of environmental analysis. Experience of using, troubleshooting and developing methods on GCMS and LCMS instrumentation is highly desirable.
You will supervise a team to deliver work within tight timescales and to strict quality criteria.
You will preferably have experience of working within a quality standard or within a UKAS accredited laboratory.
Ideally you will be educated to at least degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Contact and additional information
For further information please contact the Vacancy Manager:
[email protected]

Analytical Scientist
Environment Agency

www.gov.uk/environment-agency
Bristol, United Kingdom
James Bevan
$100 to $500 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
1996
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