Inorganics Scientist - 30537
On site
Leeds, United Kingdom
Freelance
12-03-2025
Job Specifications
Job Description
We value a diverse workforce. We want to be an organisation that represents modern Britain and the communities we serve. We want everybody to feel included, fairly treated and recognised for their contribution.
If you have experience of Inorganic chemistry within a high throughput, operational laboratory setting and a passion for the natural environment this is an exciting opportunity for you. We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated people with relevant experience and skills to come and join us in our Leeds laboratory. You'll be directly contributing to the Environment Agency’s response to climate change by supporting a small team carrying out the analysis of solid and liquid environmental samples.
Having technical and operational knowledge of Inorganic chemistry, you will complete routine analysis, improving existing methods and developing and validating new ones when required. You'll use your expertise and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and to rectify technical issues. You'll lead on ensuring our Inorganic methods and data are compliant with ISO17025 quality standards.
You will work as part of a small team and take the lead in helping to motivate and develop staff to provide a world class service to our internal and external customers. You will provide the delivery of specific technical and scientific activities in line with defined plans while ensuring work is consistently delivered to required standards and service levels. You will actively promote health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring the provision of safe working practices in line with EA guidance. You will work collaboratively with our laboratory site in Starcross, Devon as you undertake identical methods, covering different areas of the country.
This role will initially be a Monday to Friday working pattern during the training period but will then be required to move to a Tuesday to Saturday working pattern which will attract enhanced pay.
The team
You’ll be working within a small Inorganics team alongside approximately 60 other Analytical staff and 8 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 look at our website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency/about
Experience/skills Required
Essential:
You must have at least 3 years’ experience of working in an operational, high through-put analytical laboratory with an in-depth knowledge of inorganic analytical techniques and instrumentation, preferably in the field of environmental analysis.
Experience of working within a UKAS accredited chemistry laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025
Experience of using, improving and validating methods, and troubleshooting issues on continuous flow analysers, discrete analysers or similar instrumentation.
Able to work to tight deadlines and have an ability to prioritise individual and team workloads, while adhering to strict quality criteria.
Good communication skills
Experience supervising, training and developing the ongoing competency of a small team.
Desirable:
Experience and knowledge of the Environment Agency's chemical and physical analysis programme
Educated to at least degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
Contact and additional information
You’ll be welcomed into the team and given the training and support you need to succeed in your role. All EA employees are expected to participate in incident response and will receive relevant training.
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between work and personal life. You’ll have access to a Local Government Pension scheme as well as a host of other benefits.
Our laboratory is off the M621 and well served by public transport links, we have secure bike pods and free onsite parking.
For further information please download the candidate pack. Interviews will be on site at our Leeds laboratory in early September. If you have any questions, contact the hiring managers: andrew.green@environment-agency.gov.uk or jill.hutton@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Applies Analytical Knowledge and Experience
Description
Your response to these competency questions will be used to blind sift your application for interview. Please consider use of the STAR technique to structure your response using examples.
Description: Applies acquired knowledge and experience to produce and interpret results from samples analysed in the laboratory.
Question: Give an example of when you have improved or developed an analytical method in an operational laboratory setting, using discrete analysers, continuous flow or other inorganic chemistry techniques.
Competence 2
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Your response to these competency questions will be used to blind sift your application for interview. Please consider use of the STAR technique to structure your response using examples.
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Question: Give an example of when you have solved a technical problem with an Inorganic chemistry method in an operational laboratory, identified the root cause and taken steps to prevent the problem reoccurring.
Competence 3
Develops People
Description
Your response to these competency questions will be used to blind sift your application for interview. Please consider use of the STAR technique to structure your response using examples.
Description: Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles
Question: Please give an example of when you have developed an individual or group of individuals to ensure they have the technical skills to deliver their roles in a laboratory environment
Competence 4
Quality Procedures
Description
Your response to these competency questions will be used to blind sift your application for interview. Please consider use of the STAR technique to structure your response using examples.
Description: Applies quality control and quality assurance procedures
Question: Critical to the delivery of this role is the ability to adhere to the requirements of ISO17025 and be the technical lead in UKAS assessment visits. Please describe your experience of working within this quality standard and of participating in UKAS assessment audits.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants wh...
About the Company
We are the Environment Agency. We are the biggest and most wide-ranging environmental regulator in Europe. We work with businesses and communities to protect and improve the environment, for people and wildlife. And the need for our work is becoming ever more important. We protect and improve the environment across England to: • reduce the risks to people and properties from flooding • help businesses and communities adapt to climate change • reduce pressures on biodiversity • help businesses to make sure they don’t harm ... Know more
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