Laboratory Scientist

3 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom DEKRA Organisational & Process Safety Full time

**Laboratory Scientist / Chemical Engineer**

**Location**: Southampton
**Salary**: £21,400 - £34,200 DOE
**Hours**: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Benefits**: 25 days holiday entitlement, 10% bonus scheme, Contributory company pension scheme, Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, Life assurance cover, Free parking, Employee assistance programme, Cycle to work scheme, Flexible workingand Free eye tests

**What are we looking for?**

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Scientist / Chemical Engineer to join the Chemical Reaction Hazard Laboratories team.

**Your Role and Responsibilities**

As a Laboratory Scientist, you will be responsible for advanced laboratory testing, problem solving, equipment maintenance & supporting the team with general laboratory duties, training and assistance in managing the workload.

**Your Laboratory Scientist role will involve**:

- Ensuring the laboratories, at any given time, are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
- Ordering consumable items and chemicals for use in study experiments.
- Assist in the purchase of new laboratory equipment.
- Conduct & assist other team members with testing in the Laboratories (as specified in the individual training records).
- Liaise with customers to co-ordinate projects and relay results and interpretation.
- Modification of standard equipment as required for specific tests.
- Ensure that you and your team are aware of your responsibilities to uphold and enforce good health and safety practice at DEKRA UK Ltd. as defined for the roles under the Responsibilities section of document HS002 to meet the objectives of the company policyin HS001
- Conducting test system checks and calibrations on equipment in the CPE Laboratory and performing maintenance to ensure that it is fit for purpose.
- Conducting tests and analysing results (see Laboratory Staff Training Record for specific test training records).
- Movement/disposal of chemical samples using Globex database
- Backing-up and archiving of raw experimental study data.

**About You**

**We are looking for people who can demonstrate**:

- Chemical Engineering degree (essential)
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in relevant field
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Understanding engineering science and technology, strong mathematical skills, analytical thinking and problem solving, developmental and design skills
- Strong understanding of chemistry, laboratory methodologies and practices, quantities and reactions of mixing chemicals and hazardous materials
- Ability to identify work priorities and efficiently manage own and peer workloads
- Understanding of COSHH Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures
- Experience of dealing with laboratory equipment, e.g. Electrical equipment, pressure vessels, fume cupboards etc.

**About Us**

A career with DEKRA is never dull and offers unlimited opportunities for people with the desire to succeed who want to work with a forward thinking, customer-focused company.

For over thirty years we have provided specialist services for the identification, analysis, prevention and management of fires, explosions and accidental chemical releases in the chemical and process industry.

Our value-adding, practical approach integrates specialist process safety management, engineering and testing.

We seek to educate and grow client competence to provide sustainable performance improvement. Partnering with our clients we combine technical expertise with a passion for protecting people and assets and reducing harm.

As part of DEKRA, the world’s leading expert organisation, we are the global partner for a safer world

**About the Team**

We care passionately about our staff and establish clear direction and expectation, whilst creating a supportive environment to succeed. Our leaders are committed to establishing an environment where people feel valued, cared for, can flourish and are encouragedand supported to develop.

We know that if we collaborate together, with a singular focus on our customer’s needs, we will continue to be a successful and sustainable business.

**If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on "APPLY"**

**No agencies please.



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