Element has an exciting opportunity for a TEAM LEADER / SENIOR ANALYST at their busy Inorganics laboratory in Deeside. Your duties will include organizing the day-to-day operations of the laboratory in collaboration with the Department and/or Operations Manager. Duties will also include analyzing environmental samples using the various analytical testing methods associated with the laboratory, including discreet analyzer, Robotic titrosamplers, continuous flow analyzers and Ion Chromatography whilst following established methods and ensuring all quality criteria is met, and adhered too. Working hours will be 12-8pm Monday to Friday, this shift comes with an additional allowance.

Element Deeside is the largest analytical chemistry laboratory within the Element Group and the market leading UK laboratory undertaking the testing of soils, waters, wastes, oils, NAPLs, ambient air, soil vapours and gases from all over the world.  The laboratory undertakes high volume routine analysis as well as offering bespoke method development, technical support and hydrocarbon forensic interpretations to enhance the support we can deliver.  The laboratory has an international reputation for service excellence and supports clients that require a higher level of technical expertise, reliability in data quality and seamless project management from sample collection to timely delivery of data in the format of choice.

• Preparing standards for calibration and quality checks
• Undertaking analysis and reporting results within required timeframes
• Assisting in instrument and method validation
• Ensuring all analytical procedures comply with accredited methods
• Ensuring adherence to good lab practice and housekeeping at all times
• Instrument calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Ensuring a continual supply of lab consumables by monitoring stock levels and placing orders
• Dealing with the day-to-day operational aspects of the department
• Carrying out regular 1:1 with team members, setting OKRs & SMART targets for their continuous growth. Effectively
• coaching and mentoring the team
• Undertake client queries and non-conformances as well as other quality related tasks
• Strive for continuous improvement in the relationship between work volumes and manpower costs
• Promoting compliance with company health and safety requirements, adopting a proactive safety attitude to ensure the safety of all colleagues
• Additional responsibilities – Business unit key holder

• Degree qualification in Chemistry or Maths preferable
• A ‘levels in Chemistry and other science and maths subjects preferable, although alternative qualifications will be considered, depending on relevant experience
• Experience within a commercial analytical laboratory ideally with more than 4 years’ experience
• Competence and experience working with analytical instrumentation
• A highly motivated and organized individual, who is a team player
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive attitude with a keen work ethos

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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