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Location

Tamworth, Staffordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories with over EUR 2.4 billion annual sales and over 30,000 employees with a network of 375 laboratories in 41 countries.

Eurofins has a network of 16 sites in the UK and the Group provides an unparalleled range of over 100,000 reliable and validated analytical methods and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer product industries, and to governments.

Eurofins Scientific acquired the forensic arm of LGC Group in October 2017 and Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) was created as a discrete business within the Eurofins group. EFS employees nearly 700 staff across 7 sites in the UK and is the market leader for the provision of forensic services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies and is the largest private forensic service provider in Europe. All of our forensic analytical services are accredited to the ISO17025 international quality standard and are subject to regular review and scrutiny by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Job Description

Salary: Competitive

Location: Tamworth, UK

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The Role

To be responsible for the examination and/or analysis of casework exhibits following Standard Operating Procedures and strategies set by Reporting Scientists. This role is specific to the methods and processes used in the analysis of substances believed to be controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and also includes some in-team support tasks, such as laboratory cleaning and reagent preparation. Although rarely requested, this role occasionally requires production of a suitable witness statement and attendance at Courts of Law.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Carry out examinations / analysis as per standard operating procedures to required timescales, following suitable training and demonstrable competencies
• Adhere to all aspects of customer Operational Protocols and the Eurofins Quality Manual
• Ensure all notes are contemporaneous and made as per standard operating procedures
• Be responsible for the integrity and continuity of exhibits
• Communicate with other scientists as appropriate throughout the lifetime of a case
• Recognise other potential types of evidence while examining exhibits
• Assisting with laboratory housekeeping duties including preparation of reagents, maintenance of equipment and laboratory cleaning. 

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

• A recognised qualification in a relevant scientific subject
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Understanding and acceptance of the requirement for full adherence to the Forensic Regulators Code of Practice

Preferred Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

• Degree level qualification in a relevant scientific subject
• Previous experience, preferably laboratory-based
• Demonstrative knowledge of health & safety
• Experience of working within an accredited quality management system
• A demonstrable understanding of forensic techniques and analysis utilised in the analysis of drugs, such as drugs legislation, FTIR, GCMS, TLC and chemical tests

Person Specification

• Demonstrate ownership of issues that arise day to day, escalating only when necessary
• Display patience, determination, attention to detail and integrity at all times
• Exhibit high levels of concentration, accuracy and reliability
• Able to manage a demanding workload; show good organisational skills and high levels of personal resilience with the ability to work to deadlines under pressure
• Communicate and work co-operatively with others, focussing on a collective rather than individual goals
• Demonstrate initiative, adopting a pro-active attitude to continuous improvement

Additional Information

Company Benefits 

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways Programme, a competitive salary, a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Employee service recognition awards 
• Celebration of work anniversaries at EFS
• Perk box membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Care Cash Plan membership insurance 
• Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Subscription to mental and health wellbeing support 24/7 

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance will be required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have at least five years’ continuous residency in the UK preceding an application. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. In addition, successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment. 

Due to the nature of the work we undertake on-site, you must inform us if you come into contact with any firearms or ammunition through work or any other reason as there will be precautions you will need to take in order to enter the premises. This also applies to persons involved in clay pigeon shooting, and those who regularly use any cartridge based tools such as nail/stud guns. Please provide details on your application.

Find out more in our Eurofins career page: 

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