Scientific Officer (Capital Works)

Scientific Officer (Capital Works)

Role Description

The Laboratories are responsible for the collection and analysis of water, wastewater, trade effluent and sludge. Both NI Water laboratories hold accreditation to ISO 17025 standard. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out chemical analysis of wastewater and Trade Effluent matrices covering a wide range of determinants including trace metals, general pollution indicators, nutrients, and microbiology for regulatory and operational (Capital Works) samples. The successful candidate will also cover the role of the deputy Technical Manager (DTM) within the wastewater chemistry laboratory, working alongside the wastewater Technical Manager.

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:

Essential Criteria

1. A third level qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Chemistry or in a subject where the study of Chemistry is a major component*; and at least 12 months’ practical analytical experience working in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory or a laboratory operating a Quality Management System.

2. Knowledge and understanding of analytical techniques in Chemistry.

3. Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025 and MCERTS.

4. Experience of Health and Safety requirements relevant to laboratories.

5. Membership of (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body eg. Royal Society of Chemistry or Institute of Water.

6. Demonstrable experience of proficiency in using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

* ‘Major component’ is defined as: At least 50% of the course covers core chemistry modules eg. Organic, inorganic, physical or analytical chemistry modules.

Candidates must provide documentary evidence of their qualifications in their application. The onus is on the applicant to clearly illustrate that their qualification meets the ‘major component’ criteria. All applicants should list all of the modules studied during the qualification, and also briefly set out details of each of the relevant core modules detailed above and show that they add up to at least 50% of the total number of modules studied.

What is on Offer

Salary

This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £25,471 to £31,132 per annum. *

*(Currently under review)

The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Location

Gelvin Grange, Irish Street, Altnagelvin, L’Derry, BT47 2LD

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: 25th March 2024 at 10am

Interviews: 4th /5th April 24