Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprentice

About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit Lubrizol.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Job Title:

Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprentice

Job Location:

Hazelwood, Derbyshire

Job type:

Temporary

Type of role:

On Site

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Laboratory Scientist Apprentice

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What Will Be Your Environment:

The Hazelwood site is in a beautiful rural setting, in Derbyshire. We are a Research and Development Site.

What You'll Do:

As a Laboratory Scientist Apprentice, you will complete a Level 6 Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship over 4 years, receiving on-the-job training and necessary support. This is the perfect opportunity to earn while you learn and gain a valuable qualification, a BSc Honours degree, alongside real-life work experience.

You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life.

You will provide a very high standard of laboratory work that supports the requests of our stakeholders. In addition, the position is designed to create opportunities to gain experience in a wide variety of laboratories at Hazelwood, developing a broad understanding of chemistry, testing, and techniques used to characterize and qualify them, along with an analytical mindset to create fundamental knowledge and critical problem-solving skills.

You will develop technical and business knowledge to build a solid foundation for your future career. You will be given the opportunity to train at a level that matches your technical experience as you progress through the Apprenticeship.

The successful candidate must demonstrate good attention to detail, a flexible approach to work, and be an open communicator.

What We're Looking For:

• Learning through our development programme and appointed mentor
• Providing support to tactical and strategic projects across the departmental operation
• Building your knowledge and practical skills to be an effective contributor
• Demonstrating the capabilities you have learnt to further enhance the programme
• Developing and growing a project management and communication mindset
• Providing your thoughts and ideas on topics when opportunities arise
• Looking for opportunities to continuously improve safety, quality, and efficiency
• Promoting the company, the department, and yourself

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Interest in working within a laboratory and comfortable with laboratory work
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including telephone skills
• Accurate data entry skills and keen attention to detail
• Good organizational skills, including planning and prioritisation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Achieving or on track to achieve 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade B or above, including Chemistry
• Minimum grade C/4 in GCSE Maths and English

Please note, Lubrizol Hazelwood (near Belper) is located in a rural setting with no regular bus service to the site; therefore, you will require your own transport.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary of circa £16,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus an excellent benefits package including 25 days holiday, allocated study time, and a generous company pension scheme.

You’ll also gain valuable qualifications and experience that will set you up for a successful career. Lubrizol offers a wealth of career and development opportunities. We employ top talent and strive to support our employees' growth and learning.

We are partnering with Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver the apprenticeship training. Training will be delivered via distance learning with occasional residential stays at the University.

Ready for your next career step?

Apply today and let's shape the future together!

Our Values and Commitment:

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion drives our success — benefiting our employees, customers, and communities.

We operate safely and responsibly, prioritizing safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance. The well-being of all is central to our culture and approach.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve pressing challenges, impacting lives through unique science, and striving for continuous improvement.

Since our founding over 90 years ago, we have committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. That commitment remains strong today and extends to providing an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive, regardless of their background or characteristics.