Technical Assistant

WRc are recruiting for a Technical Assistant to join the Waste and Resources team in Swindon (SN5 8YF).

This is a full time role, working with our lab team, ash team and ‘waste doctors’ to investigate and characterise waste streams and secondary products as required by our clients. This will be circa one third of your time in the WRc waste laboratory and the rest office-based data processing and reporting to our clients (the split will depend on work priorities).

Responsibilities:

• Routine data processing and tabular / graphical presentation of data to aid interpretation of trends and results using Microsoft packages
• Set up, run and complete laboratory based experimental work under the supervision of more senior staff following sample analysis plans (SAPs) and W&R procedures
• Assist in the development of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for site and laboratory work
• Produce high quality, clear and conci...