Environmental Chemistry Lab Technician — Lead Benchwork & QC

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Retail discounts

Enhanced pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Technician to support our Environmental Chemistry team in a production-driven laboratory setting. The role requires confidence to lead by example and a solid understanding of UKAS quality systems and organic extraction procedures to thrive in this environment.

Key duties include sample booking, weighing, splitting, benchwork, and ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards while supporting team leadership and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Observe all HSE protocol.
• Observe all quality protocol.
• Good timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Booking in, weighing and splitting samples and performing benchwork.
• Extraction of samples and completing benchwork.
• Supporting team leadership and prioritising workloads, including training other members of the team.
• Maintaining laboratory quality, safety and compliance standards.

Skills

HSE protocol awareness

Quality protocol awareness

Time management

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Technician to support our Environmental Chemistry team in a production-driven laboratory setting. The role requires confidence to lead by example and a solid understanding of UKAS quality systems and organic extraction procedures to thrive in this environment.

Key duties include sample booking, weighing, splitting, benchwork, and ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and compliance standards while supporting team leadership and ongoing training