Microbiology Technician

Summary:

This role supports analysts with laboratory preparations and analytical tasks in the Microbiology section. Responsibilities include operating instrumentation per the Management System, maintaining preparatory equipment, logging daily records, entering data accurately into LIMS within set time frames, and reporting quality issues to senior staff. You will prepare reagents and AQCs to internal procedures, maintain good laboratory practice and housekeeping, participate in compliance audits, and assist across the section.

To succeed, you must meet deadlines and SLAs with consistent outputs, prioritize tasks, adapt to operational demands, plan systematically, and understand analytical quality control principles. Strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements is essential, alongside a commitment to ongoing skill and career development.

Prior knowledge or experience in good laboratory practice is an advantage.

This role is full time 37 hours and has a working window from 16:00 to 02:00 (rotating between shifts of 16:00-00:00 and 18:00 to 02:00 with a 30 minute break). Due to the role being twilight hours, it comes with a 15% allowance.

Main responsibilities:

Operate instrumentation in accordance with the Management System.
Assist with the maintenance and operation of preparatory equipment.
Help to document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
Ensure data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System within set time frames.
Ensure to report and communicate with senior members of staff on any quality issues.
Assist with the preparation of reagents and AQC's in accordance with company internal procedures.
Always maintain good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
Participate in the auditing of internal practices to ensure compliance with the management system.
Contribute to key tasks within the microbiology section.
Achieve deadlines and service level agreements with consistent outputs.
Demonstrate task prioritisation and show flexibility to help us meet demand.
Plan and organise time systematically and demonstrate foresight to perform tasks successfully.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of analytical quality control.
Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of Health, Safety and Environmental issues and adhere to the relevant requirements relating to microbiology and the Laboratory.
Continue to develop knowledge and other laboratory skills as required for the work undertaken and for career development.

You'll need:

Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Qualified to A-level or an equivalent standard or someone with relevant experience.
Excellent numeracy, literacy, computer literacy and skills to engage in robust laboratory practice.
A desire to learn and put into practice what you've learnt.
Keen to take responsibility for personal and career development to progress to the next level.
Previous knowledge and/or experience of good laboratory practice.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance.
Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

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