Senior Quality Analyst

Do you have laboratory experience and a keen eye for detail?

Are you looking for a varied role that combines hands-on lab work with quality control responsibilities?

If this sounds like you, then you’ll want to learn more about this opportunity…

As a Quality Analyst, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the Quality Management System within our laboratory and sampling departments.

This opportunity offers lots of variety and the chance to develop your skills across a mix of laboratory and administrative tasks. For example, you’ll prepare quality control standards, calibrate equipment, and carry out internal audits while working closely with teams across Microbiology, Chemistry, and Sampling.

You’ll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.

What will you be accountable for?

• Preparing Quality Control (QC) solutions for laboratory and sampling teams following company procedures.
• Entering external proficiency testing (PT) scheme results onto scheme websites and internal trend spreadsheets.
• Assisting the Quality Manager and Senior Quality Analyst in reviewing QC data and charts.
• Reviewing internal QC and external PT data to ensure all failures are identified, recorded, and investigated.
• Assisting with reviews of bias investigations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Performing internal audits in alignment with ISO 17025 and company requirements.
• Maintaining up-to-date equipment and chemical registers for the quality department.
• Collaborating with teams across Microbiology, Chemistry, and Sampling to resolve quality-related issues.
• Calibrating equipment such as thermometers, timers, pipettes, and balances to ensure operational accuracy.

What do you bring to the role?

• Level 3 qualification in a scientific subject is a minimum requirement.
• A degree in a scientific field is preferred.
• Laboratory experience with knowledge of good laboratory practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• An interest in transitioning into a quality control role with full training provided.

What can you expect from us?

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone.

We understand that the communities we serve are made up of different types of people. We believe that creativity comes from having diverse perspectives, rather than everyone being the same. That's why we are excited about promoting inclusivity in terms of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and identity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fair treatment to everyone throughout the recruitment process, employment, and advancement at South East Water.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.
• Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
• If you require assistance / adjustments to engage with our recruitment process and to ensure you're able to compete on equal terms, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment.jobs@southeastwater.co.uk

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!