Fragrance Lab Assistant - 6-Month Temp, Fast-Paced R&D

Unilever; Wirral; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff shop discounted products

State-of-the-art laboratory

Job summary

Unilever Fragrance House at Port Sunlight, Wirral, is seeking an interim Fragrance Team Laboratory Assistant to support the UFH perfumery team in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The role runs for 6 months, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and offers up to £29,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience.

You will prepare samples, record lab work, ensure safety, and collaborate with the lab team and programme manager to meet deadlines in a state-of-the-art facility near Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Science background preferred, GCSE or A-Level acceptable.
• Experience preparing samples in a laboratory environment.
• Interest in fragrance products and fragrances.
• Strong teamwork and the ability to work independently.
• Awareness of safety procedures, risk assessment and CoSHH.
• Numerate with attention to detail.
• Clear communication around deadlines and challenges.
• Digitally literate in lab systems and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples across all business groups (Homecare; Beauty and Wellbeing and Personal Care).
• Accurately record all laboratory work.
• Safely handle and label all products.
• Work closely with laboratory team and programme manager to ensure samples are prepared on time.
• Ensure all equipment and laboratory areas used are kept clean.
• Comply with safety and lab management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health Safety, Laboratory management, Standard Procedures).
• Update project team on challenges and timing changes.

Skills

Science background

Sample preparation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communicate deadlines

Digital literacy

Education

A-Level science preferred

Job description

Unilever Fragrance House at Port Sunlight, Wirral, is seeking an interim Fragrance Team Laboratory Assistant to support the UFH perfumery team in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The role runs for 6 months, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and offers up to £29,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience.

You will prepare samples, record lab work, ensure safety, and collaborate with the lab team and programme manager to meet deadlines in a state-of-the-art facility near Liverpool.