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SalaryEnvirolab, a member of RSK Group have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Inorganic Analyst to join their growing team at their New Laboratory in Hyde, Greater Manchester, UK.
Envirolab is an analytical laboratory with an outstanding track record for delivering analysis competitively and on time. The company provides environmental analytical services predominately of soil and groundwater samples.
Key responsibilities:
- Carry out technical work in accordance with Envirolab procedures.
- Covering the day to day instrument operations.
- Ensure all work completed is according to UKAS and Envirolab QMS requirements.
- Calibration of all laboratory equipment.
- Carry out and document regular instrument maintenance.
- Process, calculate and check analytical results.
- Assist in preparation for various analysis.
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping.
- Work within the confines of Envirolab’s safety policy paying due regard to the requirements for protective clothing.
- Train and assess other staff in Envirolab procedures.
- Report any anomalies or QC irregularities to the quality manager and accurately record such information.
- To recommend changes in all procedures or working practices where there are either errors or where recurrent problems occur.
- Carry out routine QC reviews.
- Carry out regular SHEMS inspections.
- Any other duties deemed reasonable for this position.
Person specification:
- The ideal candidate will preferably have 12 months hands on experience of one or more of ICPOES, ICPMS, HPLC, TOC/DOC, Skalar, Aquakem/Gallery, including troubleshooting and maintenance.
- The successful candidate may also need to assist in method development and validation so any relevant experience would be an advantage.
- Assistance in other parts of the laboratory may also be required.
- Organised and methodical approach.
- Able to work in a busy environment.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Strong team player.
Salary and benefits:
- £commensurate with experience
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
- Regular training and career development
The RSK Group are an equal opportunities employer
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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
What truly sets us apart is our combination of specialist laboratory services with analysis and advice from experienced civil and environmental engineers. We provide soil and water testing, including from contaminated land, topsoil, subsoil, groundwater, surface water, and industrial effluent, for environmental consultants, civil engineering contractors, and local authorities in the UK and internationally. In fact, we have a licence to accept soil samples from anywhere in the world!
We are UKAS-accredited, so quality is our top priority. Think you have what it takes to work at one of the UK’s premier contaminated land laboratories? Keen to care for and improve the natural environment? Get in touch and join our team!
Envirolab is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.”
RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.
