Our client Dounreay are currently recruiting for a Senior Chemistry Support Services Analyst to join their team based in Thurso on a contract role initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for someone with a relevant Scientific background who has lab experience. For more information on this role see below: Job Description Chemistry support services (CSS) provide analytical support to site delivering a wide range of statutory analysis and analysis to support waste characterisation and decommissioning. Vacancies have arisen within CSS for senior analysts, trainees at analyst level will be considered and salary will be dependent on experience (pay band £26,807 to £37,030). The job holder will carry out day-to-day analytical operations within the laboratories. One vacancy is within the Labs Asbestos Team and we encourage anyone interested in training and developing a career as an asbestos analyst and surveyor to apply. Responsibilities: Undertake and deliver sample preparation, routine analysis and reporting to the lab or team leader, including testing and internal calibrations, ensuring that CSS reporting deadlines are met. Maintain a daily log and report progress and/or problems to laboratory leader/shift chemist. Assist the laboratory leader/shift chemist in ensuring operational delays are minimised by identifying constraints leading to unplanned downtime. Report possible non-compliances to the laboratory leader/shift chemist and propose and deliver corrective actions to close out non-compliances. Undertake safety checks, report, and take appropriate action. Maintain analytical proficiencies in one laboratory area Maintain analytical proficiencies in additional laboratory areas, where CSS workload and flexibility require this. Prepare technical documents for review The job holder may: Be required to undertake shift work on a rota basis Perform method development, validation and uncertainty estimation Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post Perform additional management activities as required Undertake audits on UKAS aspects of the quality management system Aptitudes and experience: HNC in science or equivalent qualifications plus experience Demonstrable experience in lab areas Good interpersonal and communication skills Good general safety awareness Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work under pressure and to time deadlines whilst maintaining quality of output STEM qualifications at least to higher grade or equivalent Interested in lab work (manual dexterity attention to detail) Post specific capability analysis available from agency on request