We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with relevant experience and skills to come and join us in our Monitoring Laboratory based in Leeds. You will be directly contributing to the Environment Agency response to climate change by working within a small team carrying out the analysis of solid and liquid environmental samples.
We really do value a diverse workforce. We want to be an organisation that represents modern Britain and all the communities we serve. We want everybody to feel included, fairly treated and duly recognised for the contribution they make.
Your main duties will include:
• Receiving deliveries of samples and goods coming into the laboratory
• Registration of samples using the laboratory computer system
• Provide support to the team and customers.
• Undertaking daily quality checks of equipment for the team.
• Management and storage of samples including sample logistics and disposal.
• Keeping work areas tidy
• Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are adhered to
• Carrying out routine laboratory tasks e.g. routine calibrations, stock control, making of analytical standards
• Pollution incident rota

The team

You’ll be working within a small team alongside approximately 50 other Analytical staff and 12 Customer Services colleagues. We provide analytical services to the Environment Agency and external customers which includes the analysis of sediments, soils, biota and waters from across England and around the coastline, as well as offering a bespoke Forensic Waste Service. If you’d like to know a bit more about our work, please take a look at our website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency/about

Experience/skills required

You will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following skills:
• Comfortable with the use of IT including Microsoft office – (training will be given on software required for the role)
• Self-motivated with a close attention to detail and an ability to follow procedures to achieve results
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player who enjoys helping others and building and sustaining relationships
• Strong customer focus
• Working to tight deadlines and an ability to prioritise workloads
• Problem solving skills are preferable
• Experience of working within a quality standard or within a UKAS accredited laboratory is desirable but not essential
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.