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Job Description
At the Environment Agency we aspire for inclusivity to thrive in our workforce. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed.
Job Description
At the Environment Agency we aspire for inclusivity to thrive in our workforce. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed.
We have an opportunity to support the National Monitoring – Monitoring Laboratories as a Scientist at Starcross in the Inorganics team. Working with other Scientists in the team, you will be responsible for the day to day running of the section. Excellent organisational skills and sound decision making will be needed so that key analytical targets are achieved.
You will provide technical leadership to a team of skilled analysts. Using your extensive knowledge of techniques used in the analysis of Inorganics analytes you will need to; improve and develop methodology, assess instrument and method performance, and carry out in-depth quality investigations of non-conforming work. You will also be required to interpret data, answer queries and provide technical advice to our internal and external customers, all to ensure compliance to our ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
A key part of the role is supporting the Team Leaders in the development of the team. By training, providing feedback, coaching and mentoring of team members you will need to ensure understanding, competence of analytical techniques and that associated skills are enhanced.
The team
You will be part of the National Regulation and Monitoring that provides analytical services to the Environment Agency and external customers. Based at Starcross the team, of 26 staff, analyse environmental water samples for Inorganic analytes using a range of different techniques and instrumentation.
Experience/skills Required
Ideally you will be educated to degree level or equivalent and have proven experience of working in a Chemistry laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of Inorganics analysis. You must enjoy working in a busy team environment, often under pressure to achieve results. You must have a passion for developing people and drive to develop a young team in a busy working environment.
You must have an excellent knowledge of a quality management system with the proven ability to apply this knowledge to deliver continuous improvements to the analysis of environmental samples
You are or have been working towards becoming a Registered Scientist with the Institute of Science and Technology (or similar) as part of your personal development.
Contact and additional information
The role is based on a 37 hour working week. You will be required to work these hours at the Starcross Laboratory. Occasional travel may be required for training/courses. This is a non-hybrid role and based at the laboratory. There are 2 working patterns available Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday. Expected interview date late September.
For further details please contact Andrew Welham email: Andrew.welham@environment-agency.gov.uk
There is no sponsorship associated with this post.
Competence 1
Develops People
Description
Please give an example of when and how you have had to identify and develop a team member due to a change in work practices.
Competence 2
Delivers Results Through Others
Description
Please give an example of when you have led a project or work area, how do you maintain a consistent workflow and all work each day is complete
Competence 3
Manages Self
Description
Please give an example of how you make sure that all the work your required to do each week is complete.
Competence 4
Scientific Knowledge
Description
Please can you describe a laboratory process and how would you improve this?
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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