Chemistry Technician

Campden BRI; Chipping Campden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical research organization in Chipping Campden is seeking a candidate for food analysis. Responsibilities include conducting analyses, maintaining quality records, and producing detailed reports. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and teamwork skills. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and a focus on work/life balance.

Benefits

Employee discounts and rewards

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Generous matched pension scheme

Early finish Fridays

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or scientific environment is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to training provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analysis of foodstuffs according to client instructions.
• Produce and collate accurate laboratory reports.
• Maintain quality control records for tests performed.

Skills

Experience using Microsoft packages – Word, Excel, Outlook.

Ability to work in a small team

Flexibility to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Comfortable with manual handling tasks

Job description

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.

Food Composition Team

Our Food Composition Team use practical wet chemistry techniques to test the nutritional value of food. If you're in a retail or hospitality role, looking to move into a Monday to Friday role—look no further! We work Monday‑Friday 8.45am‑5.15pm (4.30pm finish on a Friday). We will train you fully and no previous science experience is required.

Position

• Carry out analysis of foodstuffs and materials relating to the food industry according to client instructions, within agreed timescales.
• Carry out administrative tasks relating to analytical work e.g., sample receipt and booking in of samples into LabWARE LIMS.
• Produce accurate laboratory record, calculate results, collate data for inclusion in scientific reports and produce reports for bespoke and routine analysis.
• Ensure all aspects of Quality are managed according to Campden BRI standards, including maintaining QC records for global migration tests.
• Calibration, maintenance and daily monitoring of lab equipment’s e.g., balances, pipettes.

Requirements

• Experience using Microsoft packages – Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work in a small team.
• Flexibility to work on a number of tasks and manage priorities.
• Comfortable carrying out manual handling tasks.
• We’re located in a rural area without regular public transport, so we recommend that applicants consider how they’ll travel to and from work — whether by personal vehicle, carpool, or other arrangements.

Benefits

• 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.

Additional Information

Please note for your application to be considered you will need to live within 50 minutes of our site in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.