KFS are one of the leading forensic providers in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering a quality service and building strong working relationships with our customer base. Our team of forensic scientists are experienced in the interpretation and reporting of a wide range of evidence types in support of criminal investigations.

We are passionate about supporting the Criminal Justice system and want to hear from potential employees who share that same passion.

Please read the requirements of the job carefully as your application will be measured against them. Please ensure you have the experience we are looking for. This is a specialist role and as such we will only shortlist those with the relevant experience and attributes.

To assist the Instrument Team Leader with the day-to-day provision of an analytical service to the Drugs team.

To undertake development work to enhance analytical capability, under the direction of the Instrument Team Leader.

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Responsibilities

Operate the GC-MS, HPLC, FT-IR and GC-FID instrumentation according to the requirements identified by the Instrument Team Leader and QMS Procedures.

·Undertake routine maintenance of equipment and troubleshooting of instrument issues as directed by Instrument Team Leader.

·Engage with visiting engineers and assist with effecting repairs to minimise instrument down time.

·Identify potential improvements, and work with the Instrument Team Leader to enhance analytical capability, efficiency and capacity.

·Assist with maintaining stock levels of consumables, instrument spares and certified reference standards within the team.

Identify personal training requirements and seek sources to deliver this training.

Technical Skills

·Able to operate GC-MS, HPLC, FT-IR and GC-FID instruments.

·Capable of undertaking routine maintenance and troubleshooting of the instruments.

Should be familiar with the analytical demands of Drugs forensic case work, including analytical TRT requirements.

Behaviours & Competencies

·Understands the importance of the internal and external customer and contractual tender requirements.

·Good communication skills, both in written and verbal form.

·Well-developed interpersonal skills.

·Ability to work under pressure, and to manage time and resources effectively to meet tight deadlines.

Strong IT capability with an ability to analyse data.

Personal Attributes

Highly motivated, resilient individual who approaches work with a positive attitude.

·Able to work with exceptional attention to detail.

·Unquestionable level of honesty and integrity.

·Strong professional ethics and commitment to work.

Team player with the willingness and ability to support and engage with others.

Qualifications

Educated to A-level. Degree or vocational equivalent desirable. Competence can also be evidenced from experience and training records.

Experience

Some analytical experience within a controlled laboratory environment is desirable.

Terms & Conditions

·Salary £22,010.56.

·Full Time (37 hours per week).

·25 days holiday per annum plus statutory holidays.

Contributory money purchase pension scheme

.Pension – Contributory

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Retailer discounts

Location: Coventry

IN ORDER TO PASS OUR STRINGENT SECURITY VETTING YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR APPLICATION. WE CANNOT CONSIDER APPLICANTS THAT HAVE NOT LIVED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

KFS is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. One of our goals is to work within an environment free from discrimination, harassment and prejudice. We aim to embed this in all of our recruitment and selection policies, procedures and practices.

The closing date for this position is 13 SEPTEMBER 2024 at 11:59 but we reserve the right to end the vacancy earlier if we find enough suitable applicants to progress to the next stage.