Lead Shift Laboratory Analyst
Reporting to the Laboratory Manager
Based in: Wilton
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:
Reporting to the Laboratory Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the laboratory activities on a day to day basis and ensuring that the laboratory meets the requirements of ISO 17025.This will cover all areas of the laboratory covering the core activities of waste water effluent analysis, biomass fuels analysis, Occupational Hygiene analysis and providing support to operational assets.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Perform the role and duties as laid out in the Laboratory Analyst role profile alongside others highlighted separately, deputising for the Laboratory Manager in their absence.
Responsible for prioritising workload against weekly plans and schedules across the full laboratory analyst team to fully meet customer demands alongside those of the Quality and Accreditation systems and the wider team and laboratory objectives in cooperation with the other Shift Lead and as directed by the Laboratory Manager.
Ensure that the daily activities completed within the laboratory conform to all the requirements of the various supporting systems including Quality, Accreditation, Management Procedures, Risk Assessments, COSHH etc.
Lead the technical training and support to the laboratory team alongside the technical support needs of the customers both internal and external as directed by the Laboratory Manager
Lead and support the development of new and improved methods and Quality procedures and validation of new equipment.
Support and lead aspects of the drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of the laboratory.
Set SMART objective for the Shift Analyst and identify and necessary training that will develop their competence level
Manage and maintain availability and reliability of services, processes and instruments to meet availability and reliability of the Laboratory performance targets.
Raise SAP purchase requisitions for regular services and materials and chemicals.
Ensure effective communication on all aspects of shift performance takes place within and across the shift teams and with the Laboratory Manager as appropriate.
Essential Skills
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role or;
HNC/Degree in a science related discipline (chemistry)
IOSH Working Safely
Good SHE awareness including application of COSHH, Risk Assessments and laboratory standards
Full and clean Manual Driving Licence.
Good Leadership Skills
Good time and workload management skills along with the ability to work to strict and / or flexible guidelines
Excellent 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
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 Skills
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 the retained recruitment partner Adam Pearson at Imperial Recruitment Group
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