Senior Laboratory Chemist

SGS are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

We deliver services that touch every part of human activity and improve millions of lives - from ensuring the safety of food, clothing, transportation, and medicine to better testing in the nuclear industry. Whatever your role, you will make an important contribution to delivering safer products, better services and keeping society connected.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

The Senior Chemist is responsible for delivering Consistently high standard of analytical performance and problem solving, ensuring that laboratory meets ISO 17025 requirements (accredited by UKAS). This role involves supporting the Laboratory Supervisor in building positive client relationships, making decisions, and proposing potential analytical solutions. The Senior Chemist will also mentor other Chemists in analytical techniques, laboratory operations, and client reporting as agreed with the Laboratory Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

Demonstrate compliance with international and company-approved test methods, procedures, and quality systems.

• Maintain organized and auditable systems of work to permit traceability and ensure compliance with UKAS 17025 accreditation.
• Highlight opportunities and potential risks to the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Mentor Chemists in analytical techniques and laboratory operations to enhance their performance and service delivery.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, ensuring efficient handling of inquiries and continuity of service.
• Conduct data entry, validation, and issuance of reports directly to clients.
• Deliver agreed analysis within set timescales and costs.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of laboratory and analytical techniques/equipment.
• Interact actively with SGS Lims system (Cclas) to ensure accurate results.
• Maintain laboratory QA records such as SQC, equipment registers, and calibration certificates.
• Highlight stock usages and potential cost savings to Laboratory Supervisor.

Essential:

HNC/D in a science-based subject or equivalent.

Full, current, valid UK driving license.

Desirable:

Degree level in a science-based subject or equivalent.

Formal audit qualification.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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