Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories with over EUR 6.95 billion annual sales and over 63,000 employees with a network of 950 laboratories in 60 countries.

Eurofins has a network of 16 sites in the UK and the Group provides an unparalleled range of over 200,000 reliable and validated analytical methods and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer product industries, and to governments.

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) laboratories are amongst the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe, enabling the company to offer a complete and comprehensive range of independent and innovative forensic testing solutions to police forces, legal and criminal justice organisations throughout the UK and Europe.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Archive Assistant to join our fantastic team at our site based in Culham. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.

This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business, as an Archive Assistant you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks associated to the retrieval, archiving and destruction of casefiles and related data.

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The successful candidate will be expected to

Provide day to day support to the Archive Supervisor and Archive ManagerRetrieve, process and archive casefiles and associated data in a prompt and accurate mannerMaintain and update records utilising specialist software effectivelyArchive paper records to provide a clear chain of custodyWork with colleagues to provide a responsive service in relation to day-to-day archiving related issuesImplement destruction of casefiles following strict customer requirements and correct proceduresActively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

 You will also be accountable for

Reporting actual and potential quality incidentsWork according to all Security and Health and Safety protocols

Qualifications

We are looking for:

Excellent attention to detail and good organisation skillsAccountabilityFlexible, adaptive attitudePrevious experience of working with complex filing, archival and/or retrieval systems preferable but not essentialKnowledge and experience of working to documented Standard Operating Procedures or work instructions

Highly motivated, enthusiastic and possesses the competence and team spirit to support others and contribute to a positive culture. Here at EFS integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do, the following behaviours would be a distinct advantage and will see you excel in this role.

Patience, attention to detail and integrityWork in a professional but friendly mannerWilling to take on other duties or responsibilities within the team as necessary

Additional Information

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.Employee tech schemeDiscount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hubEveryone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffeeLearning and study supportEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth Cash Plan membershipEnhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay schemeRefer a friend schemeSubscription to mental health support and wellbeingFree on-site car parking