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Scientific Officer – Sampler – Lisburn.

  • Lisburn
  • £17.43

Scientific Officer – Sampler – Lisburn

  • Lisburn
  • £17.43
  • Posted February 11, 2026
  • Temporary - Full time

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, based in Lisburn as a full-time Scientific Officer – Sampler

Our client is Northern Ireland’s Leading Public Sector Employer.

Administrator Pay Rate: £17.43 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits working with NICS:

  • On the job training provided
  • Gain valuable skills and progress your career
  • Diverse and inclusive employer with active social mobility policies
  • Hybrid & Flexible working

Hours of Work: 

  • 37 Hours per week
  •  Mon  – Fri  (08:00 – 18:00 flexible)

Job Duties: 

  • Collection of scheduled regional river water samples and treated industrial effluent samples across NI using quality accredited methods
  • Delivery of samples to DAERA Lisburn laboratories
  • Completion of appropriate paperwork to ensure sample lifting, handling and storage meets requirements
  • Completion of appropriate training in methods and H&S

Essential Criteria: 

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths & English
  • Full NI drivers licence

Desired Experience and Qualifications: 

  • 6 months experience in remote water and/or material sampling at river and/or industrial sites

Further Information: 

An Access NI will be required for this role.

  • A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
  • The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.

Please apply via link or contact Kerri Kyle at TRC

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