What you’ll be doing
as a Quality Scientist
1. Supporting the Quality Manager with day-to-day quality activities across both laboratory and sampling teams
2. You’ll be on the move a lot, travelling between different customers and sites, working as part of a lively team covering quite a large area.
3. Planning and delivering internal audits across technical methods, quality systems and field operations
4. Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation in line with UKAS, DWI and Environment Agency requirements
5. Supporting the preparation for external audits and acting as a key contact during assessments
6. Monitoring analytical quality control (AQC) and non-conforming work, ensuring actions are completed and improvements are embedded
7. Providing clear guidance, support and training to laboratory and sampling teams on quality processes
8. Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and ways of working
What you should bring to the role
9. Experience working within an accredited environment such as MCERTS, DWTS or ISO17025
10. A strong understanding of ISO17025 and regulatory requirements from the Drinking Water Inspectorate and Environment Agency
11. Excellent attention to detail with a proactive approach to maintaining high standards
12. Experience in auditing, reporting and analysing quality data
13. Strong communication skills with the ability to support and influence stakeholders
14. A self-motivated and organised approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team