Description
Cranleigh STEM is working with a globally recognised environmental organisation who are currently recruiting for a Senior Analyst (inorganics) to join its Bedford team. This is a full-time position within the Inorganics section, offering a hands-on role with advanced laboratory instruments and the opportunity to play a key part in delivering high-quality analytical results.
Your Responsibilities:
- Follow established procedures to perform trace analysis on a range of matrices such as surface, ground and saline water, influent and effluent from wastewater treatment works and sewage sludge
- Work with extraction chemists to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements
- Operate a range of instruments such as discrete analysers, flow injection analysers, TOC/TN analysers etc
- Provide training and mentoring of analysts and extraction chemists within the section
- Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures
- Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment
- Take the lead in assigned projects, including method development and validation
- Process and interpret analytical results for entry into LIMS
- Ensure PT data and quality reports are completed in line with our accredited quality management system
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
- A BSc in Chemistry or a closely related subject, or equivalent industrial experience
- Demonstrable experience working within an accredited analytical testing laboratory, ideally within the environmental or water sector
- Demonstrable experience in running discrete analysers, flow injection systems etc
- Demonstrable experience in sample preparation techniques for environmental and water matrices including BOD and COD analysis
- Demonstrated flexibility in analytical approach and ability to cope with high throughput and varied analysis in a fast-paced environment
- Good time management skills, attention to detail and ability to cope under pressure
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of environmental contaminants and methods for testing is desirable
- Experience using Skalar, Smart Chem software and Microsoft Office is desirable
