Training Officer Join our dynamic team at RPS in Bedford as a Training Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in empowering our staff through comprehensive training programs. Your expertise in laboratory practices and your ability to support and inspire colleagues will ensure that our team remains at the forefront of industry standards. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a tangible impact, we invite you to be a part of our journey towards operational excellence. About The Team: RPS Laboratories is a team of Analysts, Chemists, and Technicians that operate from purpose-built laboratory facilities which have a long history of providing expert advice and analytical solutions to the agrochemical sector. Our laboratories enjoy an international reputation for solving complex and novel analytical problems in a wide variety of food, feed, and forage crops. Our Bedford laboratory was one of the first laboratories in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for the analysis of PFAS chemicals following the monitoring required at the Buncefield oil terminal. About You: As a key member of the Laboratories business, your role as a Training Officer is critical to helping us conduct investigations and formulate effective solutions to help our clients comply with international quality standards, maximum residue limits (MRLs), environmental regulations, and much more. By joining us you will collaborate with our clients, to design a tailored analytical programme to meet their complex regulatory needs. Leveraging our state-of-the-art instrumentation. You will be influential in providing analytical support during the remediation and clean-up project and subsequent routine monitoring. Your Responsibilities: Provide support to the Quality Manager and Senior Analysts to ensure that all staff are competent to ensure business needs are met. Coordinate induction to all new personnel and provide training as required. To ensure that both new and existing staff receive appropriate training to enable them to perform their duties (including basic laboratory practice Ensure training records are up to date. Assists the Quality team in investigating non-conforming work. Reviews training processes to ensure compliance with industry requirements. Maintains accurate data records. Investigate non-conforming work. Maintains a safe working environment in accordance with company policy. Follows company Quality Policy. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience: BSc in Chemistry, microbiology, a closely related subject, or equivalent industrial experience. Demonstrable experience of working within an accredited testing laboratory. Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and/or other regulatory systems (GLP/GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 15189). Demonstrable experience of basic laboratory techniques such as serial dilution and equipment such as pipettes and balances. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence effectively at different levels within an organisation. Strongly developed organisational skills. LI-SY1 Please accept cookies to access this content What’s in it for you? A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution. Why RPS? We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you. About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company: RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career. Take the next step in your career and help make our world a better and safer place. What happens next? If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online. Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.