Seasonal Microbiologist

**Seasonal Microbiologist**:

- 0582047383 Applicants

**£16.11 Per Hour**
- Full Time**Temporary**

**Swansea, Swansea**

**Pharmaceutical And Scientific**

**Job Description**:

- Job Title: Seasonal Microbiologist
- Location: Swansea
- Shifts: Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 - 15:30 and 8:30 to 12:30 on Saturday**Salary**: £16.11 per hour
- Pertemps are currently working with an environmental agency to find someone to undertake routine bathing beach water quality analysis throughout this year's bathing beach season. We are looking for a microbiologist to join their team on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a great team in a prestigious location.
- **Responsibilities**
- Working within the Microbiology Section as part of a team to ensure that all samples are analysed on time and to the prescribed standards.- Routine analysis of bathing beach water quality samples. This will involve various microbiological processes including preparation & quality control of media, filtration of samples, bacterial colony identification & reporting. Accurate management and upkeep of documentation is also critical to this role.- To be aware of the characteristics required to be part of a successful team in a high-pressure environment. These include self-motivation, discipline and a willingness to help your colleagues.- Having a thorough understanding the laboratory's quality management system and how that affects every aspect of the analytical process.- Health & Safety of self and others. To be aware of the laboratory's health and safety policies.- To participate in duty rotas and respond to call out to ensure the Laboratory's pollution response service is maintained.**Requirements**:

- Previous experience in an ISO:17025 accredited analytical laboratory is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.- Experience and knowledge is more important than qualifications for this role, so entry level can be with science GCSEs although graduate entry is the norm- Customer focussed service. Good communication skills are essential when dealing with colleagues within the laboratory or external clients.- The ability to work as part of a team to tight deadlines ensuring all results are accurately and efficiently reported daily.As a temporary worker for Pertemps, you will be entitled to many benefits to include:

- Weekly or monthly pay you decide
- Accrued holiday pay.
- Access to a pension.
- Local consultants.
- Branch network across the UK.
- Online or in person registrations.**Pertemps**:
**Adam Ryan** 02920 220776
Division 058**Pertemps Cardiff**
- Temple Court
- 13A Cathedral Road
- Cardiff
- Glamorgan
- CF11 9HA
- 02920 220776