Laboratory Technician - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Principal Scientist-Inorganic Chemistry, you will be an integral part of the Inorganic Chemistry team that ensures delivery of operational excellence whilst maintaining continual compliance with the ISO17025 and Drinking Water Testing Specifications (DWTS) standard

Join us today on an 18 month fixed term contract

What we offer

We offer a dynamic challenging job in a friendly, supporting working climate. This is a fixed term 18-month contract.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Analysis of water samples for manual testing as well as some instrumental testing

• Laboratory daily checks required for the Quality System

• Some involvement in consumables stock control and consumable replenishment

• Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment

• Laboratory housekeeping

• Sample preparation

• Participation in internal and external training courses identified as appropriate to your continued development.

• Maintaining basic CPD records to comply with the minimum requirements of competent analyst 1-9.

• Always Complying with all relevant Health and Safety procedures.

• Active involvement in driving innovation and process improvements.

Requirements

• Good standard of education; minimum GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics, English & Science

• Attention to detail and enjoy working in a routine environment.

• Able to follow strict procedures time after time without deviation

• Positive attitude to health, safety, and environmental protection.

• Reasonable level of computer literacy and good written communication

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience

• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.

• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.

• Annual leave from 23 days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.

• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.

• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)

• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.

• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.

• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.

• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.

• Disability confident (if you need to apply through a different format, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner for this role)

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.