Contact Wendy Blair | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Scientific Officer (Clean Water Chemistry) - Belfast - NI Water
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join NI Water as a Scientific Officer, supporting the delivery of high-quality laboratory testing and analysis services. Based within an accredited laboratory environment, this role will focus on carrying out chemical analysis across a range of water and environmental samples, helping to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the continued delivery of safe and reliable water services.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate testing processes, supporting laboratory operations, and contributing to the production of reliable scientific data within a professional and quality-driven setting.
About the role:
- £15.31 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- 37 hours per week - Will be required to work flexible hours, work standby/on-call, weekends and bank holidays when required.
- Westland House, Belfast
- Parking facilities on site
- Temporary role until 31st May 2026
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Friday 13th March 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Power BI and other tools
to effectively plan workload and forecast the use of resources.
- Monitor and maintain stocks of chemicals and consumables.
- Identify new resource requirements in a timely manner and make recommendations to
the Laboratory Manager.
- Provide internal and external customers with written and verbal updates to address
their concerns or enquiries with convincing scientific, evidence-based comments and
conclusions.
- Acquire, maintain and develop technical competency in all analysis methods carried out
by the laboratory, including advanced analytical techniques using complex
instrumentation, such as GC-MS and ICP-MS.
- Work under the direction of the Analytical Services Research and Development
Manager Laboratory Manager to manage analytical method development and validation
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activities required to bring into operation new items of analytical instrumentation and
ensure that analytical methods for the determination of drinking water are fit for
purpose and demonstrate the necessary performance for accreditation when required.
- Ensure that ISO 17025 and UKAS/DWI Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS)
requirements are met in all activities relating to laboratory analysis and reporting.
What you'll need for this role:
- A third-level qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in
Science/Chemistry/Environmental Science. Please include in CV: Title of the qualification and awarding institution
• Dates of study (start and end)
• Identification of all modules studied, including Module description
- At least 12 months’ practical analytical chemistry experience in an
ISO17025 accredited laboratory or a lab operating under a Quality Management
System.
- Experience of Health and Safety requirements relevant to laboratories
- Demonstrable experience of proficiency in using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint)
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Wendy on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.