What you’ll be doing
as a Laboratory Analyst
1. Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by working safely, logging incidents where required, and proactively encouraging safe working practices to protect yourself, your colleagues, and the environment
2. Carry out metals sample analysis and report results accurately and within required timeframes, in line with laboratory procedures, technical standards, and quality management systems
3. Prepare samples and maintain instrumentation across a range of analysers, working flexibly within the Metals team to provide cover across different instruments and testing areas
4. Maintain full and accurate records for sample analysis and test reporting, producing reports where required for the team leader and above, and ensuring all records meet QMS and technical procedure standards
5. Actively develop your skills and knowledge by participating in the Laboratory Progression Scheme, working towards achieving Competent Analyst status for routine analytical methodologies within three years of your start date
6. Provide accurate, timely, and appropriate information in response to customer enquiries, with a clear understanding of customer requirements, the importance of laboratory data, and the impact of your actions
7. Support team, laboratory, and company-wide initiatives such as continuous improvement, Hear for You action planning, environmental working groups, and health and safety funding strategies
Base location: Spenser House, Reading
What you should bring to the role
8. Hold a minimum of A-level education with science experience; a science degree would be an advantage
9. Have experience working in a routine sample testing or laboratory environment
10. Enjoy working as part of a team, feel comfortable working across all Metals areas, and follow set protocols and methodologies within our QMS
11. Show motivation and determination to learn new responsibilities, with a genuine willingness to grow and develop within the role through our progression schemes
What’s in it for you?
12. This role will be paid £28,830 per annum
13. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
14. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
15. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
16. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.