Lab analyst

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

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