Analytical Chemist; GC Environmental Testing
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Analytical Chemist (GC) – Environmental Testing
Salary:
Dependent on experience, plus bonus and profit-sharing opportunities
Hours:
39 hours per week, Mon–Fri (Tues–Sat or Sun–Thurs also considered, with flexible start/finish times)
- 33 days' annual leave including bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme - buy up to 5 additional days
- Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental)
- Pension plan, high street discounts and employee recognition programmes
A leading UKAS-accredited environmental testing laboratory in South Derbyshire is looking for an Analyst to join its busy organics department. You'll take ownership of your own analytical work, running GC-based analysis and delivering accurate, precise data to ISO 17025 and MCERTS standards in a high-throughput production environment.
This would be an ideal second role for someone who has gained solid hands‑on experience in their first lab position and is ready for a step up.
The Role- Perform GC analysis independently to productivity and quality specifications
- Carry out routine maintenance and performance checks on instrumentation, reporting faults promptly
- Maintain good laboratory practice and compliance with UKAS (ISO 17025) and MCERTS requirements
- Keep accurate records - batch sheets, equipment logs, training records and quality documentation
- Support quality investigations: PT results, QC charts, issues log and limit reviews
- Assist with training new team members as you develop
The organics department is split into two teams, extraction and analysis - each led by a Team Leader. You'll join a supportive, well-structured lab with on-the-job training from day one.
About You- Some commercial lab experience - perhaps 1–2 years into your career and looking for your next move
- Hands‑on GC experience (environmental, water, food or industrial QC backgrounds all welcome)
- Understanding of UKAS/ISO 17025 working practices
- Organised, quality‑focused and comfortable in a busy environment
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
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