Sample Logistics Senior Assistant Scientist - 29733

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 candidate pack.

If you have any questions, please contact the hiring manager:

[email protected] or [email protected]

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?

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.