Lab Technician Apprentice: Earn While You Learn

Skills4Group; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while learning

Job summary

Skills4Group in Colchester is seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join the laboratory team. This role offers hands-on training toward a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship, with the ability to earn while you learn and gain practical skills.

As an Apprentice, you will support day-to-day laboratory tasks, learn testing procedures, sample preparation, and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths, English, and a science subject (or equivalent) at grade 4-9 or equivalent.
• Ability to work unsupervised following a planned work schedule.
• Writing and numeracy skills.
• Familiarity with computers / keyboards / typing skills.
• General awareness of safety, and in particular safety issues of working in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with laboratory tests and experiments under supervision.
• Preparing samples, materials and equipment for testing.
• Accurately recording results and maintaining laboratory records.
• Cleaning, maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment.
• Following health & safety procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Time management

Writing

Numeracy

IT basic skills

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Science GCSE

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Skills4Group in Colchester is seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join the laboratory team. This role offers hands-on training toward a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship, with the ability to earn while you learn and gain practical skills.

As an Apprentice, you will support day-to-day laboratory tasks, learn testing procedures, sample preparation, and maintain safety standards.