Laboratory Software Specialist - LIMS

Circa £50k - £55k, salary depending on skills and experience

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Permanent
Full time, 37 hours a week
Huntingdon Laboratory
Join the Digital Transformation at Anglian Water!
At Anglian Water, we care for the environment and the communities we serve by providing clean, safe water and wate recycling services. Our laboratories play a critical role in protecting public health, the environment and regulatory compliance. We are seeking an experienced LabWare LIMS IT Administrator to support and enhance our Laboratory Information Management System.
Key responsibilities
Provide Level 3 support for LabWare LIMS incidents and problems

Administer, configure and maintain the LabWare LIMS application and its code base

Design, configure and support LabWare Visual Workflows and instrument interface

Develop, maintain and debug LIMS Basic scripts and subroutines

Create and maintain Crystal Reports and related reporting configurations

Manage BAU LIMS activities including user access, permissions and static data changes

Prioritize work based on business impact and operational requirements

Maintain accurate system, configuration and support documentation

Liaise with LabWare and third-party suppliers where required

Act as a point of contact for technical queries and bridge the gap between business and IT teams

What You'll Be Doing
You will provide third line (Level 3) technical support, administration and configuration of Anglian Water's LabWare LIMS application. Working closely with laboratory users, IT colleagues and external suppliers, you will ensure the system remains stable, effective and aligned with business priorities.

What you'll bring:
At least 5 years' hands-on experience supporting and administering LIMS
Proven experience delivering Level 3 / third-line application support for LIMS and other Laboratory applications
Understanding Lab workflows and experience working within a lab
Strong experience with LIMS Basic coding, instrument interface development
Knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills
Understanding and experience of external interfaces from LIMS
Knowledge and experience with ITIL concepts
Desirable experience
Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment
Knowledge of Crystal Reports and Visual Workflows
Experience supporting audit or compliance-related systems

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:
Personal private health care
Generous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
Why Anglian Water?
Anglian Water is not your typical water company. Just take a look at our Love Every Drop strategy and you'll start to get a feel for our culture. It's collaborative, innovative and inspiring. xwzovoh We put people at the heart of our business and we truly love what we do!
If you want to help us embrace new technology and the power of people to keep us at the forefront of our industry-especially through critical systems like our LIMS-please apply today!
Closing date: 31st May 2025
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