Lab Technician

Advanced Innergy Solutions Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £28,000

Full training and development

Pension contributions up to 6%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance 4 x annual salary

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Advanced Innergy Solutions Ltd in Gloucester is seeking a Lab Technician to support the QA team with testing composite materials. You will follow precise test methods, prepare samples and set up equipment, with mentoring provided.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and teamwork under deadlines. The company offers full training, pension, generous holiday and life assurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Confident in reading and understanding test methods and plans.
• Able to maintain high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and able to work as part of a team.
• Scientific background with lab experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Follow precise instructions in preparation of test samples and carry out testing.
• Set up all appropriate equipment for testing.
• Report results from studies and maintain quality records.
• Maintain tools and equipment, including cleaning and safe storage.
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping and pride in your work area.
• Work in line with quality, health and safety, and environmental management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Organisational skills

Works under pressure

Reading test methods

Education

Scientific background

Job description

AIS have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start their career in quality control and laboratory testing. You will work closely with the current, well-established QA team, who will support your development through both training and mentoring. Our Lab Technicians assist with the testing of composite materials by carrying out laboratory studies. Some knowledge of materials science and quality control testing will be an advantage but is not essential.

What will you do as our Lab Technician:

• Following precise instructions in the preparation of a range of test samples and carrying out testing
• Setting up all appropriate equipment for testing
• Efficiently reporting on results from the studies and ensuring good standards of record keeping are maintained
• Maintaining tools and equipment, including cleaning and safe storage
• Maintaining high levels of housekeeping; taking pride in your working areas
• Working in line with requirements of quality, health and safety, and environmental management systems

What are we looking for in our Lab Technician:

• Confident in reading and understanding test methods and test plans
• Capable of working to consistently high standards of accuracy
• Eye for detail
• Unfazed when working under pressure to strict deadlines
• Enthusiastic self-starters with strong organisational skills
• Clear communicators who can work well as part of a team and without constant supervision
• Scientific background with experience of working in a laboratory team would be beneficial but not essential

What are the benefits of being our Lab Technician:

• Salary of up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Full training and development opportunities
• Up to 6% pension contributions (matched)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life assurance of 4 x annual salary
• Comprehensive employee assistance program including 24/7 GP, unlimited mental health support and legal consultations
• Access to leisure benefits including a cycle to work scheme

An ambitious business committed to embracing innovation and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of fire protection & insulation, marine, renewables and subsea solutions. Through continued innovation and strategic acquisitions, including testing capabilities and aquaculture technologies, AIS continues to expand its advanced materials, testing, and marine technology offering across a diverse range of sectors. Our advanced material solutions protect life, assets and infrastructure across the energy, offshore wind, industrial, automotive, chemical, defence, marine and power sectors, performing in some of the world’s most demanding environments, on land and at sea.

Our values make us who we are. Four values sum up the AIS way of working. We are responsible, using our influence wisely and taking ownership of our actions. We are candid, building honest relationships through openness and trust. We are perceptive, applying our expertise to spot opportunities and make them count. And we are fearless, harnessing innovation to solve complex problems.

If you would like to join an award winning, forward thinking organisation that recognises its people as fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.