Chemist Technician

Amentum; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Chemist Technician for their Chemistry and Radioanalytical Solutions team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support a talented group of analysts and engineers in the nuclear industry. You will be responsible for sample management and preparation, contributing to new method development, and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. The company values inclusion and diversity, providing a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and work-life balance. If you're passionate about practical laboratory work and eager to advance your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Eagerness to work and develop your career as a technician in the nuclear industry.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage samples and prepare chemical and radiochemical samples.
• Support new method development preparation.

Skills

Chemical sample preparation

Radiochemical sample preparation

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of QA/QC

Self-motivation

Education

Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above

A Level Chemistry at Grade C or above

Job description

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Chemist Technician to join our Chemistry and Radioanalytical Solutions business at Amentum.

You will be based at our Birchwood, Warrington office and will support a team of highly qualified analysts, chemists, consultants and engineers whose predominant activities are a mixture of consulting, chemical & radiochemical analyses and site-based support to the nuclear industry.

Responsibilities:

• Sample management
• Chemical sample preparation
• Radiochemical sample preparation
• Support for new method development preparation
• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent). This should include maths, and English, plus at least 2 other science, technical or engineering subjects
• A Level Chemistry at Grade C or above
• A talent for practical subjects and enjoy ‘hands on’ laboratory working
• Eagerness to work and develop your career as a technician in the nuclear industry
• Excellent communications skills
• The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of QA/QC
• High level of self-motivation and the ability to undertake a number of tasks in parallel
• Candidates must have /or be able to obtain CTC clearance level as a minimum

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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