Laboratory Analyst (Asbestos)

PA Group UK Ltd, a highly respectable and growing asbestos company, forming part of the RSK Group, is now looking for a tenacious and focused full-time, permanent Laboratory Analyst and Quality Checker to join our busy laboratory based in Dartford, UK.

Main responsibilities/duties:

• Receiving and appropriately logging samples received by the laboratory.
• Preparing samples for analysis.
• Carrying out analysis of samples for fibre content.
• Reporting analytical findings.
• Ensuring appropriate storage and retention of samples.
• Generating certificates of analysis and issuing to clients, and getting involved with other general laboratory and administrative duties.
• Quality checking asbestos survey reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

• The applicant must have attained the P401 qualification and, at the same time, must have significant experience working within this role in a laboratory/office environment and within the asbestos field. Awareness of the requirements of the second edition of HSG248 is desirable.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have good organisational and IT skills.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and vehicle due to location, or alternative means of transport.
• Experience in quality checking of asbestos survey reports is desirable but full training can also be provided.

The following would be beneficial but not essential:

• Teams (Surveying Software)

Salary and benefits:

• Salary commensurate on experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular training and career development

The RSK Group is an equal opportunity employer.