Food Chemistry Analyst (GC-MS/LC-MS)

Are you accurate, hands-on, and do you enjoy working in a laboratory environment? For our chemical laboratory focused on food, we are looking for a motivated Food Chemistry Analyst to join our Pesticides Team at i2Fast.

Your Role

As a Food Chemistry Analyst within the Pesticides team, you will support the delivery of high-quality chemical testing for food products. You will work in a practical laboratory setting, preparing and analysing samples with precision while ensuring compliance with quality and accreditation standards.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Sample Preparation: Prepare food samples via homogenisation, filtration, extraction, dilution, or other required techniques for laboratory testing.

• Analysis: Perform accurate and timely analysis of food and contaminant samples.

• Reagents & Standards: Prepare chemical reagents and standards for routine and non-routine analyses, including contaminant testing.

• Equipment & Instrumentation: Ensure all laboratory equipment and instrumentation are in good working order, maintaining up-to-date certifications and records.

• Quality Compliance: Be familiar with all aspects of the Quality Manual and comply at all times with policies and procedures in line with UKAS/ISO accreditation standards.

• Team Support & Training: Assist less experienced laboratory staff with problems, providing advice and on-the-job training when necessary.

• Laboratory Maintenance: Maintain general cleanliness and organisation of the laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, and common areas, ensuring consumables are stocked and waste is disposed of according to Good Laboratory Practice.

• Administrative Support: Assist with sample registration, tracking, and disposal, supporting departmental administrative duties.

• Audit & Compliance: Ensure all audit and non-conformance actions are completed within required timeframes and escalate to the Team Leader and Quality Manager when necessary.

• Communication & Continuous Improvement: Maintain ongoing communication with staff at all levels to identify efficiencies and support management-led improvements.

Health & Safety:

• Carry out all laboratory work in accordance with the Quality Manual and Health & Safety Manual

• Take responsibility for your own health and safety while working in the Chemistry Laboratory

• Report any unsafe practices or incidents to a supervisor or the Quality Manager

Training & Development:

• Maintain up-to-date training records

• Identify relevant training needs and discuss with a Supervisor; only role-relevant courses will be considered

• Deliver training to junior staff under the guidance of the Team Leader and in compliance with the Quality Manual

These duties are by no means exhaustive and should not be interpreted as a complete definition of the role.

Our Offer

Working as a Food Chemistry Analyst means that you will be part of a mission-driven company that’s shaping the future of food testing. Your work will directly contribute to food safety, quality, and the growth and success of our laboratory operations.

Working at this great company also means:

• A full-time workweek of 37.5 hours

• 22 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays

• The opportunity to work in a growing and international organisation

• You will be directly employed by the organisation on a permanent contract

• Company pension scheme

• Life assurance (4 x base salary)

• Healthcare cash plan

• Employee assistance programme

• Subsidised gym membership

• Fresh seasonal fruit provided every week

Your Profile

We are looking for a dedicated and hands-on Food Chemistry Analyst with practical experience in chemical analysis and laboratory operations, particularly in GC and LC systems with MS/MS detection. You will thrive in a structured laboratory environment and be committed to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.

Essential:

• A-Level or equivalent qualification in a science-based subject

• Relevant scientific background or extensive laboratory experience (minimum 2 years)

• Hands-on experience with GC and LC systems, including DAD, FID, MS, and MS/MS

• Strong oral and written communication skills

Desirable:

• Degree-level qualification or an appropriate professional qualification in a science-based subject

• Experience gained within a food testing or similar regulated laboratory environment

• Experience in method development and troubleshooting

You will be a proactive team player who can work independently, support colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing quality and efficiency of the laboratory.

About Normec

Normec Foodcare is part of Normec, a trusted leader in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) industry. Our expertise spans critical areas such as water, air, and soil quality, fire and food safety, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security across diverse industries. Established in 2016, Normec is an ambitious, independent, and rapidly growing organisation.

We offer our team members the opportunity to contribute to our mission while developing their careers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, creating impactful solutions for clients and a sustainable tomorrow. The essence of Normec’s culture, characterized as informal, open, dynamic, and ambitiously entrepreneurial, is rooted in our foundational GROWTH principles. These are embedded in The Normec Fit program, which ensures that not only our company grows, but also everyone who is part of it.

At Normec i2 FAST, we’re redefining food testing. Scientifically led and operationally lean, we deliver high-impact analytical testing services across microbiology, contaminants, and nutrition. Our mission? To be more than a lab—we’re a strategic partner to our clients, driven by integrity, innovation, and customer obsession.

Interested? Let’s Talk!

If you’re interested, we look forward to receiving your application. Please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@normecfoodcare.com. We will handle your details confidentially and ensure you hear from us within five working days.

For questions about this vacancy, you can contact Jill Bettonvil, Recruiter at Normec Foodcare, at the phone number +31 6 14889190. She will be happy to assist you!

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