Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories with over EUR 2.4 billion annual sales and over 30,000 employees with a network of 375 laboratories in 41 countries. Eurofins has a network of 16 sites in the UK and the Group provides an unparalleled range of over 100,000 reliable and validated analytical methods and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer product industries, and to governments.
Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) laboratories are amongst the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe, enabling the company to offer a complete and comprehensive range of independent and innovative forensic testing solutions to police forces, legal and criminal justice organisations throughout the UK and Europe.
Job Description
Salary: Competitive
Location: Midlands
Department: Examination & Reporting
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: 5th May 2025
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Forensic Examiner to join our fantastic team at our site based in the Midlands. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.
This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business. As a Forensic Examiner, you will be responsible for the examination of exhibits for blood, semen, saliva, cellular material, and the recovery of contingency evidence. The candidate will be expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as defined strategies from the Reporting Officer. Shift work, on-call working, and bank holiday cover will be a requirement of the Examiner upon completing the required training.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out a variety of examinations of exhibits to standard operating procedure requirements and required turnaround times. You will also be accountable for maintaining set KPIs and competences.
Qualifications
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate good organisational skills and attention to detail along with previous laboratory experience (preferable but not essential), is highly motivated, enthusiastic, and possesses the competence and team spirit to support others and contribute to a positive culture. Here at EFS, integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do. Having high levels of resilience and flexibility and the ability to work to deadlines would be a distinct advantage and will see you excel in this role.
If you have knowledge of working in a commercial forensic setting then we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Company Benefits
In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways programme, a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes a cycle to work scheme, give as you earn, volunteering days, purchase & sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:
* Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
* Company Pension Plan
* Learning and Professional study support
* 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to a maximum of 30 days
* Employee Length of Service Rewards and Yearly Recognition Schemes
* Celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS with lots to offer including employee core value badges
* Employee Tech Scheme
* Discount vouchers and Flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
* Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perk box, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether it's supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle
* Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
* HealthCare Cash Plan membership
* Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
* Refer a friend scheme
* Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at this link. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.
Due to the nature of the work we undertake on our EFS Midlands site, for employees based at EFS Midlands or likely to attend EFS Midlands as part of their role you must inform us if you come into contact with any firearms or ammunition through work or any other reason as there will be precautions you will need to take in order to enter the premises. This also applies to persons involved in clay pigeon shooting, and those who regularly use any cartridge-based tools such as nail/stud guns. Please provide details on your application.
The organisation treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the organisation's applicant privacy notice.
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