Analytical Chemist

Circa £29, salary depending on skills and experience

Permanent

Huntingdon

37 Hours a week

Anglian Water supplies to over four million domestic and commercial customers, so it’s crucial that we deliver clean, safe water efficiently and effectively. We undertake rigorous water-testing procedures; protect thousands of kilometres of rivers and wetland parks and work tirelessly to preserve biodiversity in the area.

We’re currently looking for an Analytical Chemist to join our Huntingdon based laboratory. Working in our modern and well equipped laboratory, your role as the Analytical Chemist will be varied and faced paced.

The role will involve using primarily ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis techniques and developing skills within the team. You’ll be carrying out analysis of water and environmental samples to support our regulatory and operational requirements.

A significant element of the role will be involved in developing and validating new methodology and writing and reviewing SOPs.

You will work closely with the Laboratory Operations Manager in providing a high quality analytical service to our customers. Whether it is on individual projects or working as part of a team, you’ll need to be able to balance your various workloads and assist in the guidance and supervision of the Analysts.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:
Personal private health care

23 days annual leave – rising with length of service

Flexible working

Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be an Analytical Chemist?

Experienced in ICP-OES + ICP-MS to resolve complex technical problems. Ability to troubleshoot, resolve and minimise issues with instrumentation.

Knowledgeable in method development + take responsibility for continuous improvement of methodology

Ability to analyse, compare, interpret and make judgements based on data

Experience working in a regulated environment an advantage but not essential (e.g. ISO 17025, ISO 9001)

Able and willing to transfer technical knowledge Ability to troubleshoot, resolve and minimise issues with instrumentation

Identifying and development own specialist technical skills and knowledge

Understanding our customer requirements and how customers use our analytical data

Opportunities are open to all suitably qualified candidates.

Why Anglian Water?

We are passionate and committed to the learning and development of our people making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We also take Health and Safety very seriously in everything that we do.

If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Closing date: 2nd July 2023

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