Are you a skilled analytical scientist who thrives in a hands-on laboratory environment? Do you want your work to help ensure the safety and quality of materials and products used across the UKs water supply network?
NSFs Oakdale site is home to the UKs largest independent water fittings and materials testing laboratory, where we assess a wide range of products that come into contact with drinking water. We are looking for an Analytical Chemist, to support our analytical testing operations by applying scientific expertise to varied testing projects - from sample preparation and extraction through to data review, troubleshooting and reporting.
Working closely with the Laboratory Manager, youll play a key role in maintaining high testing standards, stepping in to support day-today operations when needed, while supporting ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, and ensuring our clients receive accurate, reliable results that help protect public health.
What We Offer
Comprehensive Benefits: Health cover, company sick pay, income protection
Wellbeing Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and an annual paid Mental Wellness Day
Volunteering Time: A paid volunteering day each year to support causes you care about
Flexi-time policy: Opportunities for flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance, in line with business needs
Professional Development: Grow your technical skills through exposure to a wide range of analytical methods, instrumentation, quality processes and laboratory systems
Responsibilities: Including, but not limited to:
Support the Laboratory Manager in monitoring daily lab operations and deputise when required
Assist in signing laboratory test reports issued to clients and regulatory bodies
Carry out analytical testing activities across a wide range of test methods used within the lab
Perform sample extraction, preparation and instrument operation, including maintenance and troubleshooting
Review analytical data, compile reports for external clients, and respond to technical enquiries.
Support monthly forecasting, AQC checks, KPI generation and quality system compliance.
Write, update and review SOPs, and help maintain calibration schedules (Qualer)
Work closely with Account Management, Technical Review and scientists to plan and prioritise testing
Contribute to continuous improvement and identify opportunities to optimise workflow efficiency
Support implementation of NSFs global Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Ensure risk assessments and safe working procedures are up to date and adhered to
Qualifications: Degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry or a related scientific field, or strong equivalent practical experience.
Experience working in an ISO 17025 or other regulated laboratory environment.
Solid understanding of analytical chemistry and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., BS6920).
Strong troubleshooting skills with analytical instrumentation.
Confident communicating with colleagues and clients; proficient with Word and Excel.
Prior experience in water, materials testing or other regulated industries (advantageous but not essential)
Experience in method development, validation and optimisation (advantageous but not essential)
Our Culture
At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health. Our culture is rooted in four central values:
Do the Right Thing,
Treat People Well
Relentlessly Pursue Excellence
We are one NSF.
These principles drive everything we do - from client service to internal collaboration.
Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team, we look forward to hearing from you
About Us: With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while were one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About the Team: NSF's global network of state-of-the-art laboratories is the "backbone" of NSF's comprehensive testing and certification services. Staffed by engineers, chemists, microbiologists and toxicologists, we offer world-class technical expertise across the food, water and life sciences industries.
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