Apprentice Lab Technician

Centre for Process Innovation Limited; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation organization in Sedgefield is seeking an Apprentice Lab Technician to support scientific investigations and perform laboratory tasks. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, and Science. This role involves hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art lab and completion of a Level 3 qualification. The position offers up to 36 days of holiday and a fixed-term contract of 30 months.

Benefits

Up to 36 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least GCSE level with a minimum of 5 GCSEs including English, Mathematics, and Science.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
• Strong attention to detail and desire to complete work to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Support scientific investigations and experiments in the lab.
• Assist with the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Prepare for and perform laboratory tasks using appropriate scientific techniques.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 including English, Mathematics, and Science

Job description

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions areality. We’re ateam of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world abetter place.

Why this role is important for CPI’swork

CPI has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Lab Technician to join our Formulation facility in Sedgefield. As the Apprentice Lab Technician, you will be involved in all thing’s lab based such as conducting and supporting scientific investigations and experiments, through to collecting and testing samples.

Whilst getting the hands-on experience of working in astate-of-the-art lab, you will also complete aLevel 3 Laboratory Technician qualification.

Some exciting projects the team have recently worked onare:

Key tasks in the Apprentice Lab Technician role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page :

• To help streamline laboratory operations to enable fellow scientists to focus on the design and technical delivery of projects.
• To assist with the maintenance and calibration of equipment to ensure it operates in asafe and efficient manner and is available to meet customerneeds.
• To prepare for and perform laboratory tasks using the appropriate scientific techniques, procedures, and methods of relevance to the activities of the laboratory.

The person we are seeking

You must be qualified to at least GCSE level with aminimum of 5 GCSE ’s grade 9 — 4 or equivalent including English, Mathematics and Science.

We are looking for someone who has an ability to communicate effectively to both colleagues and customers. You must have astrong attention to detail and have the desire to complete work to ahigh standard. You should also be proactive in your approach to work and have the initiative to consider all options before arriving to aconclusion. In addition, you must always show aprofessional attitude, maintaining ahigh standard of time keeping and reliability.

What does CPI offeryou?

At CPI , we offer awide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus aholiday purchasing scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes

Please note—the contract is fixed term for 30 months.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK . Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK , sponsorship may be available.