Laboratory Technician

Posted 08 April 2021
Salary £18k - 21k per year
LocationHerefordshire
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Water & Environmental
ReferenceJO0000026009
Contact NameDave Kua BA (Hons) FIRP CertRP

Job description

Graduate - Laboratory Technician
Location: Watford ( 1 mile from Watford Junction Train Station ) 
Full time hours:  40 per week
Salary £18000 - £21,000 depending on experience
 
My client is a leading testing laboratory that cover a range of scientific consultancy services and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.
 
In this role you will be working as part of an experienced team and reporting into a laboratory manager.  You will include performing the below tasks
 
·Gravimetric Analysis
·Sample preparation, analysis and processing
·Report Writing
 
This is would be suited for a candidate with a scientist background ( academic)  who would be looking to start there career in a laboratory based analysis capacity. However it would also be well suited to experience scientific candidates who have had previous laboratory analysis and report writing experience that are looking to develop and expand their skills and experience. Please note this role is a 50 / 50 split across scientific analysis focused around chemical contract and admin / report writing.
 
It is essential for candidates to have the below:
 
·Scientific qualification in a subject such as Chemistry, biology, environmental science or similar at an A Level as a minimum, degree level would be advantageous.
·Due to the laboratory location candidates must live in Watford or be able to commute to Watford.
 
It is not essential but previous experience of carrying out laboratory analysis would be highly advantageous.
 
On offer is a salary of £18,000 - 21,000 upwards dependant on experience based working a 40 hour week, due to covid and the number of people in the laboratory this role will be based working 11am - 7pm Monday - Friday.  Once working practices return to normal the working hours will similar to office hours eg 9am -5pm.
 
Please apply to the role please use a copy of your CV in a word format.
 
For additional information please call Dave on 02393 876 003.
 
All successful candidates will be contacted within 3 working days.