Laboratory Quality Advisor
Working hours Full time 37 hours per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered)
Permanent
Salary up to £40,000 per year (depending on experience)
Location hybrid working with office location at Howdon, Tyne and Wear
About the role
We are looking for an Laboratory Quality Advisor to join our busy team at Northumbrian Water. Reporting to the Accreditation Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring we maintain the high quality of service provided to both internal and external customers, as well as meeting the standards set by our various regulators.
As part of the team, you’ll work closely with our internal auditors, taking responsibility for monitoring quality and performance and helping to maintain the quality systems within our laboratories and sampling teams.
You will also ensure that scheduled audits are completed on time and that any actions resulting from audit findings are addressed promptly.
About you
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a scientific environment with knowledge of ISO17025, Drinking Water Testing Specification, and MCERTS. Familiarity with GMP/GLP requirements is also important.
You should have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear effective and accurate reports.
Effective time management and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines are essential. You’ll need to work well with others and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be comfortable analysing data and have strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft packages. A HNC in a scientific discipline is preferred, but relevant experience will also be considered.
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About us
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG at a glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Our benefits
We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
- Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
- Free access to local attractions.
- A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
- Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
- Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
- Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
- Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
