Lab Technician

sCube Consulting; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a temporary lab technician to join their team in Plymouth. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to operate various equipment. You'll need to ensure safe working practices, communicate effectively with the team, and possess a minimum of GCSE grade C in Math's and English. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm. A starting rate of £15.85 per hour is offered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Math's and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Practical knowledge of operating analytical equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Support existing team in operational requirements.
• Problem-solve issues with analytical equipment.
• Promote safe working practices.

Skills

Analytical equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

MS Office knowledge

Effective communication

Self-motivation

Teamwork ability

Safety practices promotion

Education

Math's and English GCSE grade C or above

Job description

We are looking for a temporary lab technician to support an existing team in one of our clients in Plymouth. This role will be Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm with a starting rate of pay of £15.85 per hour.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of Math's and English GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Practical knowledge of operating analytical equipment and the ability to problem solve issues which arise with the equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interpret data and communicate the change in operational requirements to reset operational equipment both verbally & written.
• Good operational knowledge of PC applications, including MS Office.
• Effective communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, whilst maintaining high levels of personal productivity and integrity.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and independently.
• Proven record of actively promoting safe working practices.
• Flexibility to work some ad‑hoc overtime hours to support the business seasonal changes.