POSITION: inorganicS Co-ordinator

JOB REF: 2562

PACKAGE: £25,000 to £30,000 per annum

24 days annual leave (+ stats), contributory pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

DURATION: Permanent following a successful 6 month probationary period

CLOSING DATE:  Ongoing

DESCRIPTION: We’re filthy and we’re proud of it.

Our purpose-designed lab tests muck and water. We do it really well – to nationally accredited standards. There are other labs who offer testing, but we’re fast, accurate and reliable and we guarantee our turnaround times. We have a lot of clients. It’s important we keep them happy and give them an exceptional customer experience. And that’s where you come in.

Requirements of an Inorganic Co-ordinator:

• Experienced analyst
• Ability to work independently using good judgement, and as a team player
• Resourceful, reliable and self-motivated
• Demonstrable management/leadership experience
• Strong work ethic
• Exceptional organisational skills with a high consideration to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and listening
• Adept at time management and able to work with deadlines
• Flexible, accommodating and positive approach
• Use initiative to achieve results and take ownership of workload

Responsibilities of an Inorganic Co-ordinator:

• Plan and monitor workload ensuring deadlines are met by your team
• Prepare and analyse samples using different analytical techniques including:
• Empower your team to calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot problems with instruments
• Ensure your team are keeping logs and NWR’s up to date plus submitting PT results in a timely manner
• Complying with Quality Standards and adhering to Health & Safety
• Proactively contribute ideas for continuous improvement and encourage your team to follow your lead
• Keeping work areas clean and tidy plus general housekeeping duties as requested by the Lab Manage 

You’ve a sound education in a chemistry-related discipline with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience, ideally in a commercial environment with a high throughput and working to demanding deadlines.

If you’re currently employed, or have previously been employed, in an environmental and/or contract laboratory sector, you’ll jump to the top of our shortlist. Knowledge of UKAS accreditation means you get a gold star against your name.

Click on the link below to apply by sending a CV and covering letter quoting the job reference