Description
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Sampling and Analysis Technician to join our team at Tilbury. This role plays a key part in maintaining high standards across our fuel processing operations.
As an Sampling and Analysis Technician, you’ll be responsible for:
* Sampling and testing processed fuel in accordance with company procedures.
* Inspecting inbound loads to identify and report quality issues.
* Building and maintaining a supplier quality database, helping track expected standards and flag deviations.
* Collaborating with Procurement and Operations teams to support supplier management and ensure material quality on site.
This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, a proactive mindset, and a passion for quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities
Sampling and Testing of Processed Material
Conduct particle size and moisture testing on processed materials. Coordinate external laboratory testing for additional sample analysis.
Inbound Quality Monitoring
Oversee the quality of inbound materials at Tilbury 1 and Tilbury 2 sites, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
Supplier Quality Database Maintenance
Maintain and update the supplier quality database to support procurement and operational decision-making.
Inbound Sampling for Quality Intelligence
Perform sampling of inbound loads to gather data for quality intelligence and trend analysis.
Supplier Intelligence and Tipping Area Allocation
Use supplier quality insights to allocate appropriate tipping areas on site, optimizing the picking process while minimizing health and safety risks.
Operational Guidance on Material Acceptance
Provide real-time guidance to Operations teams on material acceptance or rejection, based on current fuel and plant conditions.
Collaboration with Procurement on Supply Chain Quality
Work closely with the Procurement team to audit suppliers and maintain consistent supply chain quality standards.
Cross-Site Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Facilitate the sharing of quality-related learnings and best practices between SATs across multiple sites.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* GCSE-level proficiency in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with an IT qualification or equivalent experience
* Full, clean UK driving licence
* Advanced spreadsheet reporting, including data analysis and presentation
* Strong time management, consistently meeting tight deadlines
* Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments
* Committed to health and safety, maintaining a safety-first mindset
* Confident communicator across all levels, from site operatives to senior leadership
* Highly organised, with meticulous attention to detail and a focus on accuracy in documentation
Benefits
* Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
* Free uniform & PPE
* Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
* High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
* Employee forum
* Career progression & personal development opportunities
* Free eye tests
Seras is the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel, with long-term contracts to supply 1.7 million tonnes of fuel to biomass plants, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.
Our core business is to supply biomass fuel, which we process from waste wood and by products, and deliver it to a large number of power plants.
We are proud of what we do and the way we do it. Our approach is driven by our desire to “do things differently”. We provide services to help our customers decarbonise their power generation as we transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Waste wood and by-products are a valuable resource that should be used to generate value for all of us and our communities.
We invest in our best-in-class infrastructure, cutting edge technology and most importantly, our skilled and dedicated people, to ensure that we maximise the financial and environmental benefits at every stage of the process of transforming waste into renewable energy.