Analytical Chemist

Senior Analyst- Chemistry

Campden BRI support the food & drink industry ensuring food & drink is safe for consumers, up to quality standards and follows legislative requirements, in the UK, Europe and Globally. Our Analytical Services Teams cover a variety of analytical chemistry testing on food & drink.

You will deliver robust, efficient analytical services within the metals/minerals team by ensuring the provision of relevant, cost-effective services to the food & allied industries.

Position

• Ensuring the operation & effective utilisation of resources and facilities.
• Delivery of results in timely and efficient manner.
• Reporting of certificates in line with ISO17025 requirements.
• To perform technical operations required within a specific, process and/or laboratory area and to provide practical assistance to colleagues by supporting and/or partaking in the preparation, analysis and testing of test items, instruments, and samples.
• Design and develop methodology using ICP, HPLC or LCMS for a range of analysis for food and drink when required.
• Responding to client enquiries relating to testing within the group.
• Conduct work complying with all relevant policies, rules, methods, procedures and instructions and/or in accordance with specific and agreed project, study or work plans - ongoing.

Experience Required

• Degree or equivalent experience in the field of analytical science
• Good knowledge of food science and technology
• Good understanding and experience of ICP-MS/OES, HPLC or LCMS appropriate to the investigation of issues relevant to the food and allied industries.
• Experience as a test signatory under an ISO17025 quality management system
• Flexibility to work on many tasks and manage priorities
• Well developed communication skills both verbal and written
• Proven effectiveness in managing timely and cost-effective delivery of technical services/research outputs.

Benefits

• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
• Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Salary £29,000-£38,000 pa dependent on experience

Click 'apply now' or send your CV to recruitment@campdenbri.co.uk.

We are based in a rural location, so you must have your own transport and be able to reach us.

We regret we can't offer Visa sponsorship for this role.