Job Description:

Summary:

Join our team as a Quality Analyst and play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of water safety and testing accuracy!

Working closely with our Quality Manager and Senior Quality Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our day-to-day Quality Management System across Laboratory and Sampling operations.

In this role, you'll champion compliance with ISO 17025 and the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS).

You'll take ownership of investigating AQC and proficiency testing failures, tracking bias, and resolving non-conforming work, turning data and detail into continuous improvement.

If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for operational excellence, we want to hear from you!

***Please note this is a 6 months fixed term contract***

Main responsibilities:

• Completion & review of internal AQC forms (on AQCTools & Excel) to ensure all failures are recorded and investigated
• Completion & review of external proficiency testing failure forms to ensure all failures are recorded and investigated
• Review of bias investigations (on AQCTools & Excel) to ensure sufficient information is recorded
• Completion & review of non-conforming work forms to ensure all relevant information is recorded & effectiveness is checked
• Compilation of data on completion of forms & preparation of a report for the Quality Manager on a monthly basis
• Notify the Quality Manager and Laboratory Manager of any issues pertaining to the quality of analysis as appropriate
• Any other tasks requested by the Quality Manager and/or Senior Quality Analyst

You'll need:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• All analysts are required to have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice gained either via previous practical laboratory experience or via a strong academic background. Good numeracy, literacy, computer literacy, and analytical ability are essential. Good teamworking & attention to detail also essential.
• A-level, NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• All analysts are required to have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice gained either via previous practical laboratory experience or via a strong academic background.
• Preferably qualified to degree level but this is not a formal requirement.
• Previous laboratory experience desirable.
• Previous experience in a UKAS accredited laboratory desirable.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

£32,884 p.a.