Senior Analytical Chemist

3 weeks ago


Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Shared Services Partnership Full time
Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC618790
Salary Range: £38,092 – £42,389 per annum
Work Location: Hampshire Scientific Service, Portsmouth
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:
Interview Date:

The Role:

Hampshire Scientific Service is a Public Analyst and Official Food and Feed Control Laboratory providing testing and consultancy services to Trading Standards and Port Health Authorities across the country for enforcement purposes. Hampshire Scientific Service is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory, No.0024.

We are seeking an experienced analytical chemist to be a senior member of our Food Chemistry Team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for planning and organising the day-to-day work of the food team, prioritising workloads to meet client requirements, particularly turnaround times. You will also be undertaking a wide range of analytical food testing.

Having a deep understanding of analytical techniques such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) as well as classical wet chemistry techniques, it is also essential that you have the knowledge to be able to troubleshoot, develop methods and validate them to meet the requirements of appropriate legislation and add them to the scope of accreditation. You will also need excellent communication and strong organisational skills.

As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for training and developing team members to ensure that we maintain high standards of quality and accuracy. This role will provide plenty of opportunities to use your knowledge and experience of analytical chemistry to make a difference to the people of Hampshire and to contribute to the development of the Food Chemistry team and Hampshire Scientific Service.

What We Can Offer You:

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

Additional Information:

Senior Analytical Chemist - Food Chemistry Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order for clearance to be obtained.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Heather Thomas, Team Leader on 0370 779 0001 or heather.thomas@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.



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