Scientific Officer - Clean Water Chemistry
Role Description
The Laboratory is responsible for the collection and analysis of water, wastewater, trade effluent, sludge and soils. The work covers a wide range of determinants and includes trace metals, organics, general pollution indicators nutrients and microbiology. Both NI Water laboratories hold accreditation to ISO 17025 standard and the Clean Water Chemistry Laboratory additionally is accredited to the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS). The post holder will be responsible for carrying out chemical analysis of water matrices.
Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
1. A third level qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Chemistry or in a subject where the study of Chemistry is a major component*; AND at least 12 months’ practical analytical chemistry experience working in an ISO17025 accredited laboratory or a laboratory operating a Quality Management System.
2. Knowledge and understanding of analytical techniques in Chemistry.
3. Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025 and the Drinking Water Testing Specification.
4. Experience of Health and Safety requirements relevant to laboratories.
5. Membership of (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body
6. Demonstrable experience of proficiency in using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
* ‘Major component’ is defined as: At least 50% of the course covers core chemistry modules such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical or analytical chemistry modules.
Candidates must provide documentary evidence of their qualifications in their application. The onus is on the applicant to clearly illustrate that their qualification meets the ‘major component’ criteria. All applicants should list all of the modules studied during the qualification (including those with no chemistry content), and also briefly set out details of each of the relevant core modules detailed above and show that they add up to at least 50% of the total number of modules studied.
What is on Offer
Salary
This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £28,441 to £34,761 per annum (pay award pending).
Location
Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE.
What we Offer
* Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
* Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
* Occupational sick pay
* Employee assistance programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
* Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.
Closing date for submission of Applications : Monday 10th February 2025 at 10.00am
Interviews: Week commencing 24th February 2025