Sample Logistics Senior Assistant Scientist

at  Environment Agency

Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town
Leeds
Grade
Staff Grade 3
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Analytical, Logistics, Science
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
£27,245
Closing Date:
03/11/2024, 23:55 hours
Security checks level
Basic Check
Job description
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Sample Registration and Preparation Assistant to come and join our friendly team in the Environment Agency’s Monitoring Laboratory based in Leeds. This role is a non hybrid role.

Your duties will include: -

• Receiving deliveries of samples and goods coming into the laboratory
• Preparation of solid samples
• Registration of samples using the laboratory computer system
• Provide support to the team and customers.
• Undertaking daily quality checks of equipment for the team.
• Management and storage of samples including sample logistics and disposal.

You’ll be working right in the heart of the laboratory, providing a first-class service to colleagues within the main laboratory but also liaising directly with our customer services team and colleagues from our sister site at Starcross, Exeter. If you’ve got a close attention to detail, a strong customer focus and enjoy building and maintaining relationships we think you’ll really enjoy this role.
We really do value a diverse workforce and we want to be an organisation that represents the communities we serve. We want everybody to feel included, fairly treated and duly recognised for the contribution they make.
The team
You’ll be working within a small team alongside approximately 50 analytical staff and 12 customer services colleagues. We provide analytical services to the Environment Agency and external customers which includes the analysis of sediments, soils, biota and waters from across England and around the coastline, as well as providing a bespoke Forensic Waste Service. If you’d like to know a bit more about our work, please take a look at our website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency/about
Experience/skills required
Whether you are at the start of your career journey or returning to the workplace, we want to hear from you.

Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate the following:

• Comfortable with the use of IT including Microsoft office – (training will be given on software required for the role)
• Self-motivated with a close attention to detail and an ability to follow procedures to achieve results
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player who enjoys helping others and building and sustaining relationships
• Strong customer focus
• Problem solving
• Prioritising workloads but also being adaptable to changing demands.

Contact and additional information
You’ll be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support you need to succeed in your new role.
You’ll have access to a Local Government Pension scheme as well as a host of other employee benefits.
Our Leeds laboratory is well served by public transport links, we have secure bike pods and free staff parking on site as well as a brand-new staff canteen.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and work of the Environment Agency, please download the .
If you have any questions, please contact the hiring manager:
toni.webster@environment-agency.gov.uk or phillip.reynard@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Give me an example of when you have identified a problem and what processes you followed to resolve the problem?
Competence 2
Works in Teams
Description
Give me an example of when you have worked in a team to achieve a common goal?
Competence 3
Achieves Results
Description
Give me an example of where you have had to prioritise tasks in order to meet several deadlines?

Your duties will include: -

• Receiving deliveries of samples and goods coming into the laboratory
• Preparation of solid samples
• Registration of samples using the laboratory computer system
• Provide support to the team and customers.
• Undertaking daily quality checks of equipment for the team.
• Management and storage of samples including sample logistics and disposal