interim Fragrance Team Laboratory Assistant

Unilever; Port Sunlight; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Staff shop discounts

Job summary

Unilever Fragrance House at Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, seeks a temporary Laboratory Sample Prep Assistant for 6 months. The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week), based on-site, with duties to prepare samples for the fragrance R&D teams.

You will operate in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment, maintaining safety standards and timely delivery. Ideal candidates have a science background (A-Level/GCSE) and a practical touch for laboratory sample preparation, with strong teamwork and

Qualifications

• Science background preferred; GCSE-level or A-Level considered.
• Experience in handling laboratory samples and following SOPs is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples across all business groups (Homecare; Beauty and Wellbeing and Personal Care).
• Record all laboratory work accurately.
• Safely handle and label all products.
• Work closely with laboratory team to ensure timely sample preparation.
• Keep equipment and laboratory areas clean and compliant with safety procedures.
• Adhere to safety, risk assessments and lab management procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Deadline communication

Digital literacy

Fragrance interest

Independent working

Calm under pressure

Safety awareness

Education

Science background

Tools

Lab equipment handling

Job description

The position is based at our client's scientific Research & Development facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £29,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. This role sits within the Unilever Fragrance House team working across all Unilever Business Groups globally, alongside the fragrance R&D teams. The main part of this role is to prepare samples for the UFH perfumery team. You will work as part of a broader team; working proactively, flexibly and independently in a fast-paced, multi-functional, multi-cultural environment; adhering to prescribed procedures and health and safety guidelines.,

• Accurately 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 all safety and lab management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health Safety, Laboratory management, Standard Procedures)
• Update project team on challenges and timing changes
  Science background preferred, ideally A-Level, but GCSE-level science will also be considered
• Practical experience in preparing samples within a controlled laboratory environment would be useful
• Curiosity and interest in both fragrance and fragranced products is highly desirable
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work alone as required
• Awareness of safety within the laboratory ideally including working to standard operating procedures, risk assessment and CoSHH
• Highly motivated; numerate with great attention to detail and an interest in products and fragrances
• Ability to communicate clearly around deadlines and challenges
• Digitally literate
• Ability to stay calm under changing priorities
  Free onsite parking
• Staff shop discounted products
• Working in state-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities
• Free parking onsite
• 5 mins walk to train station serving Liverpool & Chester
• 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre/30-minutes drive from Chester
• Disabled parking
• In the heart of picturesque Port Sunlight village
• There are also several site clubs available to join covering a range of topics including Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy and much more.
• The sites have three catering outlets which provide a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily.
• In addition there are a range of vending machines and cold-water dispensers around the site accessible throughout the day.