Asbestos scientist

Position: Asbestos scientist (Permanent)
Asbestos Technician/scientist

Are you looking to begin a career in the Environmental Science industry? Are you a graduate with a science-based degree?

You will support the business in delivering services to clients, your principal role will to manage and delivery the workflow of Asbestos samples for preparation, analysis via Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM )and reporting as well as assisting in the weekly running of the laboratory.

Summary of duties to include but not limited to:

* laboratory focused duties, including preparation and analysis of samples in adherence to strict analytical and quality standards.

* Perform analysis using microscopes or SEM

* Data entry of all results collected from analysis carried out.

* Formulating and writing asbestos analysis reports

* Responsible for the efficiency and output of the laboratory

* Laboratory housekeeping – cleaning and maintaining stock levels

Requirements

* Ideally experience of working in UKAS asbestos accredited laboratory around 2 years

* Scientific/Maths A-levels or HND or Degree in a science discipline

* Ability to manage own load, work under pressure and to multiple deadlines

* You will need to be pro-active, have excellent eyesight and be of calm and patient nature with ability to analytical problem solve.

* You will need to be IT literate and have experience of using MS Word and Excel.

* Experience / knowledge of working with microscopes or Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), is desirable, as would previous experience within a lab environment.

* You will be required to have good communication skills both written and verbal and be able to work well with colleagues across all areas of the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a growing company not to be missed, so please apply now! The company are offering a very competitive package to attract the best candidates.

About us:

Templarfox is a privately owned recruitment business leading in executive search, management selection, Salary benchmarking and Business development services. The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK and on this occasion Templar Fox Consultancy is acting as an employment agency