Back to searchTechnical Specialist - Organic & Inorganic
Kenton Black - Science & Engineering
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Newmarket, Suffolk CB8, England
£36,000 - £43,200 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The client is seeking two Technical Specialists to serve as Team Leaders for their Organic and Inorganic teams in the South East UK/Suffolk/Cambridgeshire area.
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field, along with relevant experience in organic or inorganic chemistry.
- The roles involve overseeing technical operations, managing non-conformances, and addressing customer queries, with a focus on instrumentation and quality systems.
- The positions require proficiency in analytical techniques such as GCMS/LCMS for organics or ICP-MS/ICP-OES for inorganics, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- The salary for these permanent positions is competitive, and management experience is preferred but not essential.
Location: South East UK/Suffolk/Cambridgeshire
Duration: Permanent
My client is a leader in the Testing Inspection and Certification sector. They are accredited for several methods based on UKAS 17025 accreditations. They are well known in the industry and currently have the need for two Team Leaders; one within the Organic Chemistry and one within Inorganic Chemistry.
My client has invested in their laboratories, with a spectrum of instrumentation in organic and inorganic analysis and they are a market leader when it comes to lean and efficiency principles backed up with good customer service.
Description
Organics Team Leader
Inorganics Team Leader
The roles are located in the South East/Suffolk/Cambridgeshire areas.
The Team Leaders will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day technical aspects of the organics/inorganics team with accountabilities in:
Non-conformances
Dealing with customer queries on a technical front
Acting as the subject matter expert in the organics/inorganics arena
Troubleshooting of instrumentation, processes and methods
Maintenance of quality systems including root cause analysis
Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Departments specific analytical instrumentation and any other analytical equipment used by the Department
Maintenance, storage and labelling of adequate stocks of reagents, standards and consumables
Consultation with the Divisional Manager when turnaround deadlines cannot be met
Supervision of staff and ensure deadlines are met
Assist others in the performance of their duties if trained in that area of operation
Inorganic testing will include: Metals, TOC/TOT, Cyanide, LL Chromium, Borons
Organics testing will include: EPH, VPH, SVOC, PCBs, Phenols, PAH
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field
Experience in organic chemistry/inorganic chemistry (whichever applicable) and laboratory techniques
You will need to be well versed in organic (GCMS/LCMS) or inorganic (ICP-MS/ICP-OES) techniques (whichever is applicable)
Troubleshooting of instrumentation, methods and processes
Knowledge of quality control processes
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Management and leadership skills would be an advantage but NOT essential
