Lab Technician - Immediate start required

£24,127

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Analytical Services

We offer commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink, including: nutritional and health, microscopy, biochemistry, allergens, chromatography, packaging, cereals and ingredients, and wines and spirits

What you’ll be doing

Available now and looking to hit the ground running in a fast-paced laboratory environment?

We're looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our Analytical Services team at our Chipping Campden site on a 3-month fixed-term contract, with an immediate or very short-notice start.

Please note due to our rural location, applicants will need a full UK driving license and access to their own vehicle.

Undertaking routine and bespoke analysis of food and associated materials using advanced instrumental techniques including GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, HPLC, and ICP
Booking in samples, preparing samples, and reporting results accurately to clients
Producing accurate laboratory records, calculating results, collating data, and preparing analytical reports
Troubleshooting and problem-solving issues with complex equipment and methods with minimal supervision
Coordinating and prioritising your own workload to meet client deadlines
Assisting with the training and technical supervision of junior team members
Supporting method research and development and contributing to proficiency testing
Maintaining quality standards in line with Campden BRI's business management system
Shared responsibility for ordering reagents, consumables, and reference materials
Contributing to ongoing improvement and efficiency activities across the team

What we’re looking for

Undertake routine and bespoke analysis of food and associated materials using different techniques
Book in samples, prepare samples, and report results accurately
Coordinate and prioritise your own workload to meet client deadlines
Maintain quality standards in line with Campden BRI's business management system
Contribute to ongoing improvement and efficiency activities across the team

What we offer

Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
Subsidised onsite restaurant

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