29733 - Sample Logistics Senior Assistant Scientist

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

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.