Analytical Chemistry Team Leader

Analytical Chemistry Team Leader

Location: Bedfordshire, UK
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Join a leading environmental laboratory and apply your expertise in Analytical Chemistry (ICP-MS) to complex, real-world challenges.

The Role

In this supervisor role you will lead a high-performing Inorganic Chemistry team. You will take ownership of advanced instrumentation, including ICP-MS and CV-AFS, ensuring the delivery of high-quality analytical data to support major analytical chemistry projects.

Being hands-on in the laboratory, you’ll play a key role in day-to-day laboratory operations, while also contributing to method development and quality systems.

The laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility specialising in ultra-trace analysis and supports large-scale, long-term national monitoring initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

* Analytical Leadership:
Provide technical expertise across workflows, interpret complex datasets, and resolve anomalies to support client decision-making.

* Instrumentation:
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot ICP-MS systems, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.

* Method Development:
Lead development, validation, and optimisation of analytical methods for environmental matrices in line with regulatory requirements.

* Quality & Data Management:
Maintain accredited quality systems (UKAS-aligned), complete proficiency testing, and ensure accurate LIMS data handling and review.

* Team Leadership:
Supervise, mentor, and train lab analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

Skills & Experience

* BSc in Chemistry or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

* Strong experience in an accredited analytical laboratory

* Proven expertise with ICP-MS and CV-AFS instrumentation.

* ICP Method development and troubleshooting experience

* Experience working to accredited quality systems (e.g., UKAS/ ISO17025)

Why Apply?

* Work in a state-of-the-art laboratory at the forefront of environmental science

* Contribute to national-scale monitoring programmes with real impact

* Be part of a collaborative and innovative scientific team

* Opportunities for career progression into senior technical or leadership roles

To apply for the Analytical Chemist Team Leader role please send your CV to Peter at Rowland Talent Solutions.

Key words: ICP-MS, ICP, Inorganic Chemistry, Environmental Analysis, UKAS, Method Development, Trace Metals, Analytical Chemist, Jobs, UK, ISO 17025