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Laboratory Analyst

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2021-12-03 07:38:13

Job location Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Science & Technology

Job description

For the opportunity to join our labs when a role becomes available, apply now to register your interest.

Who are we?

Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km's of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.

About the role:
We regularly recruit Laboratory Analysts to join our Microbiology and Chemistry teams.
Do you have experience working in a Laboratory or an HNC in a science discipline?
Are you looking to utilise and develop your skills in a state-of-the-art Laboratory?
Are you looking for professional progression and coaching in a fast-paced environment?

Join us and you'll be part of a company where people are at the heart of the business. We value the unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds that each employee brings.
Our labs are a key part of the business which allows us to monitor that our drinking water is safe and clean and that our waste product is treated in the correct way. Not only do we analyse samples from our customers' homes but also from our sites and the rivers too.

What you will be doing:
  • Analysing samples within a defined area to meet UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), Environment Agency and DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) standards and relevant H&S Standard
  • Carrying out basic maintenance of analytical equipment
  • Working in a highly regulated environment giving excellent customer service to everyone you meet
  • Working with quality management systems to ISO 17025 and automated data handling
We're looking for you to:
  • Have previous experience working in a laboratory or HNC in a science discipline such as Microbiology (or equivalent)
  • Follow strict instructions and guidelines to produce, record, maintain and verify data within a highly regulated UKAS accredited Laboratory
  • Have our customers at the heart of everything you do and value being part of a team to deliver exceptional customer service
  • Be comfortable carrying out repetitive work and have a real passion for working in a laboratory
  • Constantly looking for ways to improve both yourself and processes and will be comfortable in putting your ideas forward
What's in it for you?
Joining our Labs gives you the opportunity to put your skills into action in our labs. Testing over 2 million samples a year and providing the highest quality drinking water to the Thames Water Region, the role really puts you at the heart of the business.
Our Laboratory Analysts are part of a team dedicated to providing excellent customer service. Our labs have won awards for health and safety and all our teams are dedicated to meeting this exceptional standard. Most recently, Thames Water has become one of only a handful of organisations to be recognised by the Science Council as an "Employer Champion".

The award recognises our commitment to supporting our scientific staff with continued professional development and registration with appropriate professional bodies.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.

We're proud of the positive ways of working we have adopted during the pandemic. We want to create a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles, we are moving to a hybrid approach where we will provide options around working from our offices, our operational sites, and home, dependent on role/team/individual. This will be discussed during the assessment process.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and unparalleled benefits. We're also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.

You can find out more in our working for us section of our website.

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