Laboratory Shift Analyst

Final date to receive applications Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Vacancy Type Permanent/Full Time Positions Available 4 Job Summary

We are currently recruiting for 4

Laboratory Shift Analysts to join our Tioxide team.

The Laboratory Shift Analyst provides a 24/7 analytical service to plant teams and other site functions, ensuring routine and non-routine testing is completed accurately, reliably and in a timely manner.

The role works in accordance with approved work instructions, quality and environmental management systems, supporting the production of safe, high-quality tonnes through accurate analysis, timely reporting, appropriate escalation and effective laboratory control.

• Complete routine and non‑routine analytical testing, sample preparation and laboratory analysis for in‑process materials, raw materials, final product, trial samples, customer complaint samples, environmental samples and investigation samples.
• Maintain high standards of laboratory safety, housekeeping and compliance, using COSHH and Zero Harm tools and participating in laboratory safety communications and cross‑meetings.
• Interpret, record, input and report analysis results accurately and promptly, escalating out‑of‑specification, non‑conforming or trend‑related concerns that may impact product, material or environmental quality.
• Ensure appropriate samples are taken in accordance with sample schedules, liaising with plant teams to request samples and escalating issues where samples are delayed or not received.
• Maintain and develop working knowledge of relevant management systems, manufacturing processes, laboratory methods and analytical techniques to support reliable testing and continuous self‑development.
• Take responsibility for the use, care, maintenance, inspection, calibration, troubleshooting and servicing of laboratory equipment, particularly during night shift and weekend working.
• Review, update and improve laboratory documents, including work instructions, procedures, schedules and other controlled documentation.
• Support laboratory waste management, sustainability and cost control requirements, including the disposal of final packed pigment, while demonstrating behaviours that support a positive values‑based culture.

• Relevant scientific, engineering or technical qualification, or equivalent relevant industrial experience.
• Experience working within a laboratory, testing or technical environment in an analytical role.
• Working knowledge and practical experience of quality and environmental management systems.
• Applied knowledge and understanding of analytical test methods and associated laboratory techniques.
• Experience interpreting, recording and reporting analytical results accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to identify out‑of‑specification results, non‑conforming results and quality trends, and expand appropriately.
• Good understanding of laboratory safety, COSHH requirements, housekeeping standards and safe working practices.
• Ability to work effectively on a shift basis as part of a 24/7 operational laboratory service.
• Ability to follow approved working instructions, procedures and sample schedules.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with plant teams, laboratory colleagues and shift managers.

• Experience working in a chemical, process, manufacturing or high‑hazard industrial environment.
• Experience in X‑ray fluorescence, colour spectroscopy and particle size measurement techniques.
• Experience supporting customer complaint, environmental or investigation sample analysis.
• Experience maintaining, calibrating or troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
• Experience updating laboratory work instructions, procedures or schedules.
• Experience supporting an Emergency Response Team or incident control room activity.
• Experience providing operational cover or supporting plant teams during site services activity, plant downtime or quiet periods.

• We offer a Workplace Pension Scheme via Legal & General, there is a 4% minimum employee contribution, the company will match your own contributions up to a maximum of 8%. We also allow…