Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins.

Job Description

37.5 Hours per week.  Sun 08:00 - 17:30, Mon 08:00 - 17:00, Thurs 08:00 - 17:30 & Fri 08:00 - 17:30. 

Purpose of the post

To complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of water samples for a given method using laboratory techniques and procedures provided.  Assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory from the point of registration through to the reporting of the results.

Work with your team on completing the reading of all plates for all test types across the water testing scope for each day. This includes Legionella and all Bacti methods.Work with the team to complete all confirmations work required to be completed each day.Support with daily quality tasks such as calibration checks, Daily Process Controls, Internal and external quality checks and custody record completionWork with the team to ensure all result validation and reporting is completed each day in accordance with the methods of analysis and Customer requirements. Ensuring that all results reported are accurate and free from error.Complete training to be able to support in other areas of the department when required, such as the processing laboratory and sample registration.Work with the team to maintain turnaround time at >98%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.Be able to use the laboratory LIMS software, understand and be able to implement processes relating to sample/test data entry. Also, use of reports to check workload and ensure all results are entered within the correct timescales.  Take responsibility for the cleanliness and hygiene of the area you work in, at all times ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy.Work with the team to ensure that all waste generated is removed from the lab via the correct waste streams and seek ways to reduce our carbon footprint.Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement. Share improvement ideas with the management teamHighlight any issues identified to the Line Leader/Team LeaderProvide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time. Adhere to confidentiality agreements in place with our customers.

QualificationsMaths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalentProficient in Microsoft OfficeGood laboratory skills and practicesEnthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook

Additional Information

Benefits

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

Enhanced Annual Leave EntitlementAnnual Leave Sellback SchemeAdditional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates   Free ParkingCompany Pension PlanLife Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity SchemesEmployee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidentialHealth and Wellbeing ProgrammesWorldwide career opportunitiesWe also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. 
 
Your data 
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
 
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/