REQUIREMENTS:

• Results orientated, energetic, with a strong attention to detail and team working ethos.
• Proactive with a high bias for action.
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
• Keen to learn new skills and develop within the role and organisation.
• Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to working as the role will involve unsociable hours and some weekend work may be required.
• Willingness to travel within the UK but some overseas travel may be required to support activities in Europe and N America in the future.

• Plan and conduct experiments and cleaning trials internally ensuring meticulous data collection, recording and analysis.
• Conduct routine sampling and analysis to support product development and trials
• Manage all lab activities including stock control, service and maintenance of all lab equipment and waste management.
• Manage, maintain and draft new SOPs, COSHH and RAMS’s as required.
• Ability to operate test rigs and electrochemical generators to produce product for internal and external trials.
• Provide practical support to the internal engineering function during design, construction and testing of test rigs and prototypes.
• Conduct routine sampling and analysis to support product development and trials
• Management of IBC stock including filling and shipment for trials at customer sites and waste management
• Support product trials at customer facilities including preparation of all equipment, transportation arrangements and delivery of product at customer sites, on-site analysis, post-trial equipment cleaning and sanitation.
• Accurately gather trials data and subsequent transcription to specific databases enabling analysis and elucidation of business benefits.
• Maintenance and calibration of test equipment including pumps, pipe work, sensors etc
• Provide regular project updates on progress to the line manager as required
• Document results and write reports that are able to be presented to customers
• Ownership of designated areas ensuring the work environment is clean and safe for colleagues to use.
• Strong appreciation for H&S, conducting risk assessments and supporting general facility H&S duties (fire alarm testing, fire extinguisher checks)
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures especially relating to product development and Health and Safety
• Liaise with third parties and strategic partners to deliver specific projects as required
• Develop a strong collaborative relationship with other internal functions fostering an environment of knowledge gathering and sharing
• Build and maintain a strong scientific understanding of technologies relevant to Innovations
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required.