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Scientist - 33075

Environment Agency -
Leeds

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
From £34,320 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Organic chemistry
Laboratory experience
Presentation skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Scientist - 33075

Scientist - 33075

Number of jobs available

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

City/Town

Leeds

Building/Site

DEFRA GRP EA OLYMPIA HOUSE LABORATORY, LS12 6DD

Grade

Staff Grade 4

Post Type

Permanent

Role Type

Science

Working Pattern

Full Time, Part Time

Salary Minimum

£34,320

Closing Date:

28/06/2026, 23:55 hours

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TSS04 Technical & Scientific Services, Grade 4

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Security checks level

Basic Check

Job description

We really do value a diverse workforce. We want to be an organisation that represents modern Britain and all the communities we serve. We want everybody to feel included, fairly treated and duly recognised for the contribution they make.

The Environment Agency’s Monitoring Laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC17025 and include 3 sites across the country- Leeds, Brampton and Starcross. This role is based at our Leeds site, which analyses a variety of environmental samples from fresh water to contaminated land samples. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with the relevant experience to join the team based at the Leeds laboratory. You will be directly contributing to the Environment Agency’s core responsibilities whist working with a team carrying out analysis.

Your main duties will include:

Working within and supporting a team in delivering a high-quality analytical service to defined time, cost and quality targets.

Improving existing methods and working alongside technical specialist to develop new ones when required.

Analysing samples using a variety of extraction techniques and state of the art instrumentation.
Interpret scientific data and provide technical a service to both internal and external customers.
Identifying root causes and rectifying technical issues using your knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are adhered to at all times for you and your team.
Training, supporting and developing less experienced members of the team.
Ensuring all work meets the high-quality standards expected of an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.

This role will be a Monday to Friday work pattern. All EA employees are expected to participate in incident response and will receive relevant training and support to identify an appropriate role which suits their personal circumstances.

The team

You will be working within a small team alongside approximately 60 other Analytical staff and Customer Service colleagues. We provide analytical services to the Environment Agency and external customers which includes the analysis oof sediments, soils, biota and waters from across England and around the coastline, as well as offering bespoke Forensic Waste Service. If you would like to know a bit more about our work, please look at our website.

https://www.gov.uk/government /organisations/environment-agency/about

Experience/skills required

Essential:

Minimum 5 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory, focussed on Organic Chemistry with strong knowledge of analytical techniques.
Proven experience and understanding with GC-MS and LC-MS
Strong communication skills are needed to collaborate effectively with your team across departments/sites.
You must be able to meet tight deadlines, prioritise workloads and maintain strict quality standards.
Demonstrated problem solving skills, ideally in a laboratory setting.
Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge that enables you to supervise, train and mentor others, with evidence of successfully sharing this knowledge.
Experience of working within quality standards, such as a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO17025 or equivalent.

Desirable:

Educated to at least degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
Knowledge and or experience of LC-QTOF

You’ll need to demonstrate the key capabilities as defined in the job profile. We encourage you to refer to the EA capability dictionary to assist with your application.

Contact and additional information

The role will be based at the laboratory in Leeds, it is a non-hybrid role and there will be no travel requirements.

You’ll be welcomed into the team and given the training and support you need to succeed in your role. All EA employees are expected to participate in incident response and will receive relevant training. We support flexible working hours and practices to help strike a good balance between work and personal life. You’ll have access to a Local Government Pension scheme as well as a host of other benefits.

For further information, please download the candidate pack. Please note, we aim to hold interviews on site within 4 weeks of the advert closing date.

Any further questions contact:

[email protected] or

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Competence 1

Coaches Others

Description

Please describe a time where you have coached someone, describe the methods you used to develop their skills and knowledge and how you knew your coaching was effective.

Competence 2

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description

Please can you describe a time when you have dealt with a complex instrument problem that required some innovative thinking. Describe how you used your analytical knowledge and experience and the steps you took to identify the root cause and solve the issue.

Competence 3

Achieves Results

Description

Please tell us of a time when you have had several conflicting deadlines at work. How did you plan and prioritise the tasks to best meet these deadlines. Include details of all your considerations and the actions you took to achieve the best outcome

Competence 4

Uses Initiative

Description

Can you describe a time when you took the initiative to improve a situation or outcome that went beyond your usual responsibilities. Explain how you identified a better way of doing things, acted quickly, and if you took reasonable risks to achieve a positive result for your team.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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