Register your interest in becoming a Laboratory Technician - Bedford

RPS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory service provider is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Bedford. This full-time role involves providing laboratory support to technical teams through various responsibilities like managing inventory, preparing sampling kits, and ensuring a clean working environment. Ideal candidates should have an interest in science, good communication skills, and experience in laboratory settings is preferred. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional analytical services.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Transparent career pathway

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment is desirable.
• Previous experience in a laboratory setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and unpacking deliveries of consumables and chemicals.
• Maintaining a working stock of consumables, reagents, and chemicals.
• Preparing sampling kits and disposing of unused kits safely.
• Keeping up-to-date records on the chemical inventory.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment.
• Assisting with performing a range of laboratory checks.

Skills

Interest in science

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Education

Related qualifications in science

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Technician position based in Bedford. This is a full-time, permanent role with a fixed working pattern of 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. The role provides laboratory support to technical teams, including managing waste and disposals, deliveries, and consumables stocks (receiving, documenting, and ordering).

About The Team

RPS Laboratories consists of Analysts, Chemists, and Technicians operating from purpose-built facilities with a long history of providing expert advice and analytical solutions to the agrochemical sector. Our laboratories have an international reputation for solving complex analytical problems in a wide range of food, feed, and forage crops.

About You

As a key member of the Laboratories business, your role as a Laboratory Technician is critical to helping us conduct investigations and formulate effective solutions to help our clients comply with international quality standards, maximum residue limits (MRLs), environmental regulations, and more. You will collaborate with clients to design a tailored analytical programme to meet regulatory needs, using state-of-the-art instrumentation. You will contribute to analytical support during remediation and clean-up projects and subsequent routine monitoring.

Your Responsibilities

• Receiving and unpacking deliveries of consumables and chemicals
• Maintaining a working stock of consumables, reagents and chemicals, including receipt, logging, and reordering
• Preparing sampling kits (including addition of preservatives) and disposing of unused kits safely following laboratory procedures
• Keeping up-to-date records on the chemical inventory
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment
• Assisting with performing a range of laboratory checks

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Interest in science, preferably with related qualifications
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment is desirable
• Good time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to cope under pressure
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and seek advice when necessary
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous experience in a laboratory setting is advantageous

Health and Safety

• The role is physically demanding with a high degree of manual handling
• Handling foods, including nuts
• Working in cold environments
• Exposure to noise
• Operating machinery

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in the driving seat of your career, and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is more than ordinary—you’re part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community that supports flexible working to achieve work-life balance. We value collaboration and social connection in the office. Agile offices are offered as standard, and we trust our people to meet client needs.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS is part of Tetra Tech, a global firm. We deliver solutions across urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability, with a large worldwide team. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS offers market-leading opportunities for growth while addressing important challenges.

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. All applications will be considered. Please have your CV ready and apply online.

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