Shift Laboratory Analyst

Reporting to the Software, Applications & Data Platform Delivery Manager

Based in: Wilton

Shifts: 4 on, 4 off - 12 Hour Days, 7am – 7pm

Salary: Negotiable - Whilst all salaries are graded, Sembcorp are keen to attract, retain and develop the highest calibre of colleague. The company also offer a market leading benefits package and annual bonus.

Position overview:

To provide a high-quality technical service to Sembcorp UK internal and external customers.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Follow laboratory methods and procedures to specification and issue quality assured results to customers. Liaise with customers to review their results and discuss abnormalities and where appropriate propose actions to improve the situation
Manage own work by sequencing tasks and priorities in accordance with planned analytical schedules. React to periods of high analytical demand and respond flexibly to the wider team demands
Liaise with customers, internal and external to determine requirements for non-scheduled activities, identify optimum solutions and ensure financial recovery is made for the services provided
Develop (as appropriate) and carry out SHE, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Safety / Housekeeping and Quality related activities including audits as required by the relevant systems and procedures
Act as the focal point for specific area/s within the Laboratory and actively manage the delivery and development of that service offering
Check, maintain, overhaul, and liaise with called out analytical instrument engineers to maximise the uptime availability of the laboratory equipment and the quality of the results it generates.
Support and lead wherever possible the development of new methods and commissioning of new equipment especially within own focal area.

Provide specialist training in own area of expertise and flexibly receive for other areas within the Laboratory to maximise the cross functional team working.

Maintain an active awareness of trends and developments in relevant science and technology especially in own focal area linking where appropriate to current and future needs.

Contribute to the ongoing increased profitability of the Analytical business with particular attention to own focal area and its overall financial contribution to the wider Analytical service offering.

Operate all aspects of the purchasing systems including Maximo & Purchasing cards etc for the purchase of items such as laboratory equipment and chemicals.

Operate all aspects of the costs recovery system to ensure that all work outside of the pre-paid schedules is accurately recovered in good time.

In response to an on-call bleep, provide technical support (including where appropriate determining requirements for non-scheduled analysis) for any Sembcorp related emergency event.

When required carry out analysis during weekends and Bank Holiday periods to fulfil all of the Sembcorp business requirements. This would typically be in “lone worker” situations in the laboratory and sample collection from on-site locations.

Qualification, Skills & Experience:

Qualified to HNC / Degree in science discipline or:
At least 2 years industrial experience in the application of technical skills in an equivalent laboratory role
IOSH Working Safely
Good SHE awareness including application of COSHH, Risk Assessments and laboratory standards
Full and clean Manual Driving Licence.
Good time and workload management skills along with the ability to work to strict and / or flexible guidelines
Good personable and communication skills
Enhanced IT skills for production of reports and schedules
Reliable and proven problem-solving skills

Ability to develop multi skilling across a cross section of laboratory activities at this level

Ability to work unsupervised and makes own decisions as occasions demand

Manages, own and others workloads (when applicable)

Acts as principle contact for own area of expertise

High concern for standards

Very high attention to detail

Must have accurate reporting and recording skills

Good level of personal resilience

High customer focus with good commercial awareness

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Desirable

Practical working knowledge of Gas and Liquid Chromatography techniques
An understanding of the principles of Inductively Coupled Plasma technique
Knowledge of wet chemistry analytical techniques
Pure water or effluent chemistry experience

For more information on this opportunity please contact at retained recruitment partner Aidan Antoniou at Imperial Recruitment Group

Imperial Recruitment Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

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