Senior Laboratory Analyst at EnvironQuest Nigeria Limited

At EnviroQuest, we offer strategic advisory, compliance support, and project implementation services across a range of sustainability and environmental management areas. These include environmental impact assessments, audits, waste management, and regulatory liaison, helping clients meet both local and international environmental standards.

Driven by innovation, guided by integrity, and committed to excellence, we operate with a unified vision: to be a trusted partner in powering progress, enabling sustainable growth, and delivering value across Nigeria’s key industrial sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Laboratory Analyst

Location: Marina, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Coordinate laboratory operations and ensure optimal performance, client satisfaction, and profitability
• The role involves conducting complex analytical testing, maintaining laboratory standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading process improvements.

Duties
Laboratory Operations & Analytical Testing:

• Plan and execute complex analytical and physical chemistry tests per SOPs.
• Oversee sample collection, preparation, and analysis
• Utilize advanced chemical knowledge and statistical tools to troubleshoot challenges.
• Interpret, document, and review test results, ensuring compliance with standards.

Quality Control & Compliance:

• Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated and maintained
• Maintain compliance with all standards, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Ensure all reagents and solutions are prepared and stored as per SOPs.
• Maintain laboratory accreditation with regulatory bodies (e.g., ISO, DPR, FMEnV, NESREA).

Process Improvement & Leadership:

• Identify and implement new technologies to enhance environmental chemistry and sampling.
• Lead and mentor laboratory staff, providing technical guidance and training.
• Review any changes to lab procedures and specifications.
• Oversee process improvements and data quality initiatives.

Team Management & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with environmental scientists to prioritize sample analysis.
• Prepare and present analytical results to stakeholders.
• Act as a technical expert for internal and external clients.
• Motivate and hold employees accountable to performance objectives.

General Duties:

• Ensure strict adherence to environmental and safety regulations.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory consumables and equipment.
• Manage people and performance, taking decisive actions when necessary.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the manager

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to EnvironQuest’s conditions of employment.
• Standard work schedule: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, minimum 8 hours/day).
• Confidentiality: Employees must not disclose company/client data without written approval.

Employees must work impartially, competently, and in accordance with the laboratory management system

Skills
Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office and laboratory software.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory instrumentation (e.g., HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, FTIR).
• Experience in data interpretation, results reporting, and safety compliance.
• Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance.

Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
• Leadership skills with team motivation and coaching abilities.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and good laboratory practices (GLP)

Experience:
Qualification:

• BSc / MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or related field.
• Minimum 6 - 8 years of laboratory experience, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Certifications in ISO 17025, GLP, or GMP (preferred).
• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality assurance

KPIs (Subject to Review):

• Accuracy & Timeliness: % of tests completed within deadlines and with zero errors.
• Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to ISO, HSE, and other relevant standards.
• Process Efficiency: Reduction in non-conformities and lab downtime.
• Team Leadership: Training hours completed for junior staff.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive feedback from clients and internal teams

Key Competencies:

• Results reporting

Desirable Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of laboratory instrumentation.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks independently and produce results within specified time frames.

Application Closing Date
14th January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: HEA.Careers@outlook.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.