Full job descriptionSenior LC-MS Analyst


Location: Bedfordshire Area
Position: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive Pay & Great Benefits




This is a key position within the Liquid Chromatography (LC) department, taking ownership of analytical output for a key business stream. Supporting the Section Head, the successful candidate will oversee the complete analytical journey from sample extraction to data analysis and reporting.


Key Responsibilities


*Analytical Operations: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HPLC, IC, LC-MS, and LC-MS/MS systems (including single and triple quadrupole instrumentation).
*Quality & Compliance: Work strictly within ISO 17025 framework requirements, ensuring accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical data.
*Method Development: Develop, optimise, and validate analytical methods for pesticides, novel compounds, and emerging environmental contaminants.
*Team Supervision: Direct and support Analysts and Extraction Chemists, prioritizing day-to-day workloads to meet strict turnaround, quality, and productivity targets.
*Troubleshooting: Resolve complex technical, instrumental, and sample matrix issues across various chromatography workflows.
*Commercial Delivery: Maintain awareness of project priorities, client turnaround times, and laboratory KPIs, assisting with prospective technical queries where required.


Essential Skills & Experience:


*Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent laboratory experience).
*Strong, hands-on experience operating and maintaining LC-MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation within an ISO 17025 accredited environment.
*Deep technical understanding of sample extraction techniques, chromatographic separation, and mass spectrometry data evaluation.
*Proven track record of training, mentoring, or supervising junior analysts and lab staff.
*Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing project deadlines.


Desirable Experience:


*Experience developing or validating methods for pesticides or emerging contaminants.
*Prior experience managing small project workloads or supporting commercial/client-facing technical desks.
*Exposure to automated sample preparation systems or modern laboratory informatics (LIMS).


Benefits


Our client offers a comprehensive rewards package, including:


*Competitive starting salary with structured performance reviews.
*Generous holiday allowance.
*Enhanced company pension scheme.
*Professional development, ongoing technical training, and career progression routes.
*Comprehensive health and wellbeing support programs.
*Free on-site parking.


To Apply


Please submit your CV for consideration and a member of our recruitment team will review it and be in touch. We do not use any automated CV screening.


Due to receiving a high application number, however, we can’t reply to each application received. If you have not heard from us within 7 days your application has been unsuccessful.