Description:
We’re looking for a LIMS Administrator to join our Scientific Services Business Systems Improvement Team. You’ll be part of a small, experienced group that looks after one of our most important tools – the LabWare Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This system keeps track of everything from scheduling and sampling to analysis and reporting, helping us deliver accurate results across the business and meet our regulatory and financial targets in a UKAS-accredited environment.
Whether you’re solving a problem, delivering a system update or supporting users across labs and sampling teams, your work will have a real and lasting impact.
What You’ll Do
You’ll support and maintain our corporate LIMS application, making sure it continues to meet the changing needs of the business. That means working on everything from day-to-day fixes to longer-term enhancements, often collaborating closely with other teams – including IT when urgent issues arise.
You’ll use tools like Crystal Reports and SQL Server Management Studio to develop and maintain information delivery tools for reporting. You’ll also spend time interpreting customer needs, documenting requirements, and delivering tested, user-friendly solutions.
Alongside your technical work, you’ll produce system configuration and end-user documentation, contribute to Agile team activities, support user testing and training, and help keep everyone informed with clear, practical communications.
What You’ll Need
You’ll bring experience of application support and programming, along with a working knowledge of SQL. You’re someone who enjoys problem solving and can work just as effectively on your own as you can in a team. You’ll be confident gathering requirements, supporting users, and contributing to continuous improvement.
If you’ve worked with Crystal Reports, Power Apps or have experience in database design, that’s a bonus – as is any knowledge of ISO 17025, our Scientific Services processes or the LabWare LIMS application.
Above all, you’re a people-focused problem-solver with great communication skills and a natural curiosity for how things work – and how they can be made even better.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
This is a full time (35 hours per week) role, but you’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
| Organization | Scottish Water |
| Industry | IT / Telecom / Software Jobs |
| Occupational Category | LIMS Administrator |
| Job Location | Edinburgh,UK |
| Shift Type | Morning |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Gender | No Preference |
| Career Level | Intermediate |
| Experience | 2 Years |
| Posted at | 2026-06-05 3:30 pm |
| Expires on | 2026-07-20 |