Company Overview

We are the Environment Agency. We are the biggest and most wide-ranging environmental regulator in Europe. We work with businesses and communities to protect and improve the environment, for people and wildlife. And the need for our work is becoming ever more important. We protect and improve the environment across England to: • reduce the risks to people and properties from flooding • help businesses and communities adapt to climate change • reduce pressures on biodiversity • help businesses to make sure they don’t harm the environment through pollution or taking too much water • issue licences and permits, and take action against people who don’t take their environmental responsibilities seriously. None of this is possible without a multi-talented team of professional and dedicated people. And just like the environment we help to care for, we’re home to an incredible diversity of skills and knowledge. Today, we employ more than 12,000 people throughout England in a wide range of roles. You’ll find leading scientists and prominent geologists alongside public relations professionals, planners and policy advisors. We employ lawyers, enforcement officers and engineers, conservation scientists and marine biologists. And of course we have a wide team of support staff. We employ people at all stages of their career, from recent graduates to experienced leaders and internationally-renowned experts.

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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.

If you are interested in varied role that includes all aspects of laboratory analysis, with a passion for the natural environment this is an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the team based at the Leeds laboratory. Prior technical knowledge of Organic chemistry analysis is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. You will be directly contributing to the Environment Agency’s core responsibilities whilst working in a small team carrying out analysis.

You will need to work as part of a small team helping to provide a world class service to our internal and external customers. You will provide the delivery of specific technical and scientific activities in line with defined plans while ensuring work is consistently delivered to required standards and service levels. You will actively promote health, safety and wellbeing matters ensuring the provision of safe working practices in line with EA guidance.

The team

You’ll be working within a small team alongside approximately 50 other 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 offering a bespoke Forensic Waste Service. If you’d like to know a bit more about our work, please take a look at our websites

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

Experience/skills Required

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

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