Scientific Officer

Scientific Officer

Full time, Mon- Fri

Excellent Holidays

Initial 3 month contact

£28,000+

Derry area

CPL are delighted to partner with NI’s leading utilities company seeking a Scientific Officer based in the Derry area who pride themselves on their positive company culture.

What’s in it for you?

·        £28,000+

·        Excellent holidays

·        Pension

·        Learning and progression opportunities

·        Supportive team

The role:

·        Ensure effective housekeeping of work areas and analytical equipment.

·        Be fully trained and competent in the use of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Power BI and other tools to effectively plan workload and forecast the use of resources.

·        Take responsibility in monitoring and maintaining stocks of chemicals and consumables in accordance with the laboratory’s stock management procedures, raising purchase orders and receiving goods when required.

·        Provide internal and external customers with written and verbal updates to address their concerns or enquiries with convincing scientific, evidence-based comments and conclusions to meet targets set within Service Level agreements, using skills to influence and guide to ensure everyone’s targets are met.

·        Build robust working relationships, through effective communication and demonstration of scientific technical knowledge, professionalism and integrity, with key internal and external stakeholders – including external UKAS auditors, demonstrating confidence in the team and in the data produced by NI Water Analytical Services.

What you need:

·        A third level qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Science/Chemistry/Environmental Science.

·        At least 1 years’ practical analytical chemistry experience, within a laboratory operating a Quality Management system.

·        Knowledge and understanding of analytical techniques in Chemistry.

·        Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025.

If this sounds like the role for you APPLY today or get in touch with Fionnan!