Lab Technician

Bowmay Consulting; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Annual bonus

Health Care Cash Plan

Matched Pension

Mental health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Bowmay Consulting is seeking a Lab Technician with hands-on textile testing experience for a fast-growing textile laboratory in Leeds. You will perform physical and performance testing on textile materials in a UKAS-accredited environment, using state-of-the-art equipment, and work with an experienced team.

The role offers generous holiday, annual bonus, pension, and wellbeing benefits. Join a dynamic, hands-on lab where accuracy and attention to detail drive high-quality results and continuous

Qualifications

• Practical textile testing experience including tensile, tear, abrasion, colourfastness, pilling, and flammability.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Methodical approach to laboratory work.
• Genuine interest in textiles and testing.
• Experience in a UKAS-accredited environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of physical and performance tests on textile materials.
• Ensure results are accurate, reliable and meet required standards.
• Work closely with an experienced team using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Skills

Textile testing

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Interest in textiles

UKAS experience

Job description

Are you a Lab Technician with hands-on textile testing experience looking for your next opportunity?

We're working with an established business that has invested in a brand-new laboratory facility with state-of-the-art testing equipment. This is an immediate requirement, with interviews taking place ASAP.

What You Get

• 33 days holiday + stats
• Annual bonus (discretionary)
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Matched Pension
• Access to mental health and wellbeing services

About You

We're looking for a dynamic and hands-on Lab Technician with a strong background in textile testing.

• Previous experience working within a UKAS-accredited environment
• Practical experience carrying out textile testing - tensile, tear, abrasion, colourfastness, pilling and flammability
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A methodical approach to laboratory work
• A genuine interest in textiles and testing

About The Role

Working within a specialist textile laboratory, you'll be responsible for carrying out a range of physical and performance testing on textile materials, ensuring results are accurate, reliable and completed to the required standards.

You'll be working closely with an experienced team and using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Your Line Manager brings over 30 years' experience within the business, while your immediate team mate has been with the company for 20+ years, giving you the opportunity to learn from an incredibly knowledgeable team.

About The Company

An established and well-respected heritage, textile manufacturer, this is a company that values technical expertise, long-term development and investment in its people and facilities.

This is an immediate requirement — interviews are taking place ASAP