Metals Technical Specialist

1 week ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

An opportunity has arisen to support the development of metals chemistry in Monitoring Laboratories (formally National Laboratory Service). This national Technical Specialist role will support both the Starcross and Leeds Metals Chemistry teams. This is an exciting time to join us as we embark upon a programme of work which will increase our water monitoring requirements. The responsibilities will be multi-faceted; working with customers to identify, develop and evolve methodology; supporting and directing the development of staff to deliver results and improve productivity, advancing our scientific capabilities and promoting the work of the Monitoring Laboratories to wider audiences.
- You will provide technical leadership to a team of experienced and inexperienced analysts. Critical to the role will be your ability to achieve results through decision making, solving problems, developing people, and be at the forefront of maintaining and developing this nationally critical service. Your base will be based an existing chemistry laboratory with regular visits to the other site. Whilst reporting to the Technical Manager, you will work closely with Team Leaders and Laboratory Managers at both laboratories, collaborating with and coordinating teams of scientists to support the wider laboratory’s metals techniques, maintaining specialised knowledge in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and methodology.

The team
- The NLS is accredited to ISO/IEC17025 with 2 chemistry sites across the country - Leeds and Starcross as well as a national fish lab in Brampton. Monitoring Labs has a work force of around 170 staff members and you will be expected to form part of the site management teams and work in close liaison with both the Starcross and Leeds laboratory.

Experience/skills required
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will have proven experience of working at a senior scientific level within a laboratory setting. You will need to demonstrate both expertise in a wide range of metals chemistry techniques including ICPMS and ICPOES, as well as managing your own professional development.- You'll need to demonstrate the key capabilities as defined in the Job Profile which include; communication, achieving results, development of people, programmes & project management, delivery of results through others, planning, problem solving and teamwork.

Contact and additional information
- The role will be based on a 37-hour week Monday - Friday although all working patterns will be considered.
- The role is to be based at either our Starcross or Leeds laboratories, please ensure you choose your preferred location.

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