Job Description

Chemistry support services (CSS) provide analytical support to site delivering a wide range of statutory analysis and analysis to support waste characterisation and decommissioning. The job holder will carry out day-to-day analytical operations within the laboratories.



One vacancy is within the Labs Asbestos Team and we encourage anyone interested in training and developing a career as an asbestos analyst and surveyor to apply.

Main Responsibilities

Undertake and deliver sample preparation, routine analysis and reporting to the lab or team leader, including testing and internal calibrations, ensuring that CSS reporting deadlines are met Maintain a daily log and report progress and/or problems to laboratory leader/shift chemist Assist the laboratory leader/shift chemist in ensuring operational delays are minimised by identifying constraints leading to unplanned downtime Report possible non-compliances to the laboratory leader/shift chemist and propose and deliver corrective actions to close out non-compliances Undertake safety checks, report, and take appropriate action Maintain analytical proficiencies in one laboratory area Maintain analytical proficiencies in additional laboratory areas, where CSS workload and flexibility requires this Prepare technical documents for review

The job holder may:

Be required to undertake shift work on a rota basis Perform method development, validation and uncertainty estimation Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post Perform additional management activities as required Undertake audits on UKAS aspects of the quality management system

Aptitudes and Experience

HNC in science or equivalent qualifications plus experience Demonstrable experience in lab areas Good interpersonal and communication skills Good general safety awareness Ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work under pressure and to time deadlines whilst maintaining quality of output STEM qualifications at least to higher grade or equivalent Interested in lab work (manual dexterity attention to detail)

Terms and Conditions

Basic Annual Income - 38,354 to 59,998 overtime rates apply as standard.



Trainee level will be considered and salary dependent on experience - 26,807 to 37,030, overtime rates apply as standard.



37.9 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Every third Friday being a non-working day.



Annual Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave, 8 public holidays, 2.5 privilege holidays.



12 Month Contract



Security Clearance - Vacancy requires candidate to undergo security clearance checks

Closing date for CV applications

will be on Wednesday 4th February 2026.



To apply: email your CV to recruitment@blargoans.com and specifying the reference BL32915




Blargoans Limited operates as a locally based employment business for temporary/contract recruitment and an employment agency for permanent recruitment for technical and professional roles to the Engineering, Office & Commercial Industries.