Laboratory Analyst Ellesmere Port Salary: Up to £34,000 Permanent | Full-time Are you a hands-on laboratory analyst looking for a technically interesting role in a quality-led environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, agile laboratory team where your analytical skills will make a real impact from day one. We're recruiting a Laboratory Analyst to support routine quality control testing and product development activities. Full training will be provided, making this role suitable for candidates with solid laboratory experience who are keen to develop their technical skills further. The Role You will be responsible for routine laboratory testing, quality checks, and supporting development work, ensuring results are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. Key responsibilities include: Performing analytical testing on incoming materials and finished products Operating and supporting analytical techniques and equipment including ICP, XRF, distillation, and CFPP Interpreting, recording, and reporting analytical data Supporting R&D and product development testing Calibration of laboratory instrumentation Completing daily QC checks and escalating non-conforming results Working in line with health and safety, SOPs, GLP, and GMP requirements About You Essential: Previous laboratory experience Hands-on experience with at least one of the following techniques or equipment: ICP, XRF, distillation, or CFPP Strong practical analytical skills and attention to detail Confident communicating results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Comfortable working independently as well as part of a small teamDesirable: HNC in Chemistry or higher Background in a quality-led or regulated laboratory environment (e.g. ISO 17025) A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to problem solvingWorking Hours Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. There is also the opportunity to join a rotating shift pattern, alternating weekly: Week 1: 7:00am-3:00pm Week 2: 9:00am-5:00pm What's on Offer Salary up to £34,000 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays Statutory pension Life assurance Stable, permanent role with opportunity to broaden your analytical skillset At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy. Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes