RPS is looking for an Extraction Chemist to join our Laboratory Team based in Bedford. This position is ideally suited to a recent Graduate in Chemistry (or closely related subject) and will build your experience of working in a fast-paced, commercial laboratory environment with rapidly changing priorities.
This is a full time, permanent role working 2-10pm Monday to Friday. Salary starts at £24,655 and, as part of the Extraction Development scheme you can see your salary rise through regular performance reviews.
To recognise the commitment to working later hours, we're offering a £1000 bonus as a thank you for your dedication and contribution.
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 water, utilities, agrochemical and defence 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.
As a key member of the Laboratories business, your role as a Extraction Chemist 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. You will be influential in providing analytical support during the remediation and clean-up project and subsequent routine monitoring.
Follow established quality procedures to perform various types of sample extraction and preparation
Maintain a working stock of consumables and chemicals, which are essential to perform daily activities and tasks
Responsible for conducting a range of laboratory checks, including calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment such as pipettes, balances and other bench tools
Work as part of a team to ensure that all other routine laboratory tasks are completed to ensure that the Laboratory operates smoothly
Manual handling
Handling chemicals and solvents
Handling of foods, including nuts
Knowledge of basic laboratory skills and techniques, including use of pipettes, balances, syringes, titrations, dilutions etc
Understanding of Quality Control/Quality Assurance processes and their importance within a laboratory environment
Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.
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. Take the next step in your career and help make our world a better and safer place.
If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.
Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.