Laboratory Analyst

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Technical Support Team at the Tullamore Distillery, where we produce Irish Whiskey Spirit at our Grain to Glass facility.  You will provide practical analytical support to maintain and enhance the quality and efficiency of all areas of distillery operations.  You will ensure the quality of our new make and mature whiskey products. You will work alongside our stakeholders to support innovation projects while ensuring full conformance and compliance with all relevant product, food and feed regulations are adhered to. 

Main Responsibility

The successful candidate will be responsible for analysis of in process materials and finished products, through a range of analytical parameters, in accordance with standard procedures and to schedule. They will ensure that all results recorded and reported are accurate and valid, and communicated to key stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner. The successful candidate will also be responsible for the routine maintenance of analytical laboratory instrumentation to ensure accuracy and consistency in results. There will also be a requirement to support delivery of project work carried out within the Technical Team and to liaise regularly with internal and external stakeholders.

Our Ideal Candidate

As our ideal candidate, you will have a can-do attitude with a passion for continuous development and improvement. You will have excellent technical skills, with the ability to work in an organised way in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.  You will be grounded in strong values with a highly effective communication style.

A background in analytical chemistry (Gas Chromatography and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) with experience of method development, method validation and data verification is essential.  Previous industry experience is preferable.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare
• Our employees can join a Group Personal Retirement Saving Account (PRSA). Employees contribute 5% of salary, the company contributes 10%.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
• Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.