Laboratory Technician

Belcan, LLC; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company in Southampton is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a full-time position. In this role, you will support plant operations through laboratory analysis, calibration, and maintenance of equipment. Essential qualifications include a background in Chemical or Process Engineering and familiarity with quality control systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to environmental monitoring and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Inside IR35 contract

Potential for extension

Qualifications

• Polytechnic graduate with relevant educational background.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and quality control systems is essential.
• Knowledge of environmental analysis methods highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine and non-routine laboratory analysis.
• Calibrate and maintain analytical instruments.
• Generate accurate data per standard procedures.
• Contribute to environmental monitoring for compliance.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Calibration of equipment

Computer literacy

Knowledge of GC-MS and AA testing

Environmental monitoring

Education

Polytechnic graduate in Chemical/Process/Technical Engineering

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Benefits:

• Competitive pay: £18.10 - £22.35 per hour (PAYE) or £23.86 - £28.79 per hour (Umbrella).
• Inside IR35 contract for 12 months, with potential extension.
• Full-time hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team at a leading refinery site in Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly support plant operations and quality assurance processes.

As a Laboratory Technician, you will assist lab supervisors and chemists by performing routine and non‑routine laboratory analysis on product and in‑process samples. Your role will include calibration and maintenance of test equipment, preparation of chemical stock solutions and reagents, and ensuring accurate data generation in line with standard operating procedures. You will also contribute to environmental monitoring and analysis, supporting compliance and safety standards.

Essential Requirements:

• Polytechnic graduate with a background in Chemical, Process, or Technical Engineering.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with quality control systems.
• Knowledge of environmental water analysis and techniques such as GC‑MS and AA testing.
• Ability to perform calibration and maintenance of analytical instruments.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to join our team and make an impact as a Laboratory Technician.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.