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An opportunity has arisen for a Sampling Technician at ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake final effluent and crude sampling from sewage treatment works within Severn Trent Water catchment area using portable auto-sampling machinery.

Severn Trent Water is one of our major utility clients and the work we undertake for them is part of a long standing contract that we have retained for a considerable number of years.

This role is key in ensuring that we work with Severn Trent Water in order to successfully achieve regulatory sampling and analysis each year to meet Environment Agency requirements.

The role is based from the ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd Coventry laboratory and requires a large amount of driving using a fully equipped van to get to and from sampling locations. Once sampling is completed samples are required to be transported directly back to our ALS laboratory at Coventry.

Work is undertaken to pre-defined runs that are part of a fixed annual sampling plan drawn up by ALS and submitted to STW and the EA. There is also a requirement to work at weekends in order to meet out of hours sampling targets which works out at circa 1 weekend day per month.

About the Position
Hours per Week: 37                                                                
Days per Week: Monday to Friday 06:00 – 14:00 (plus 1 weekend day per month)
Basis: Full Time and Permanent                                            
Annual Salary: £23,180
Hiring Manager: Dale Bosworth
Closing Date: 8th November 2024
  
Key accountabilities about the Position

• Undertake final effluent and crude sampling from pre-defined sample points at STW sewage treatment works.
• Setting up, programming and calibration of auto-sampling machinery.
• Undertake Sludge sampling at Sewage Treatment Works.
• Recording and reporting field data in line with ALS quality procedures.
• Ensuring ALS and STW Health and Safety requirements, procedures and policies are followed, travelling between sites and carrying out sampling activity following written procedures.
• Transportation of samples in line with clearly defined temperature control requirements.
• Driving in a safe, legal manner at all times whilst on the Public Highway and adhering to all on site requirements when at customer sites.
• Being the “public face” for ALS Laboratories (UK) Ltd and liaising with clients and on site contacts in a polite and professional manner.

About you
To be successful in this role you will require the following Competencies:

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good organisational skills
• Physically fit and to be able to work outdoors
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• To be able to travel within the UK

  
Skills and Experience

• Full Clean UK driving Licence
• Preferably some experience in environmental monitoring but not essential
• Experience of working to Health and Safety and Quality Management System guidelines

  
Employee Benefits Include

• Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Ability to Buy annual leave
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Salary Progression Scheme based on technical and behavioural competencies
• ‘Celebrating Success’ Recognition Awards
• Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub .
• Learning/study support
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Car Parking on-site

Everyone matters 
ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued. 

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled person, who is focused on providing excellent service to our clients, to develop their career in an international company.

Please note there is NO visa or sponsorship support for this role.
  
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