Laboratory Technician

Intertek; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global quality assurance company in Birmingham seeks a laboratory technician with a chemistry background. You will conduct essential testing activities, handle chemicals safely, and support materials testing. Ideal candidates are hands-on with a strong interest in chemistry, organized, and eager to learn within a collaborative team. Full training and career progression opportunities are provided in this supportive environment.

Benefits

Full training and ongoing professional development

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Career progression within a global organisation

Access to employee benefits and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a workshop/lab environment is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work cooperatively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing programmes for assessment of process chemicals.
• Sample process and plating tanks.
• Prepare test solutions using laboratory techniques.
• Support materials testing, such as XRF and fatigue analysis.

Skills

Chemistry background with hands-on practical skills

Strong computer literacy (MS Office)

Excellent team player with good communication skills

Education

Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline preferred (Chemistry A-level minimum)

Job description

Join our Materials and Process Laboratory in Solihull and play a key part in supporting high‑quality chemical and materials testing for leading industry clients. This is a great opportunity for someone with a chemistry background, whether you're early in your career or looking to grow your practical lab skills to work with real‑world samples, learn advanced techniques, and develop professionally within a global organisation. If you enjoy practical lab work, accuracy, and being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

This role sits within our Materials and Process Laboratory team in Solihull. You'll support a range of testing activities, from sampling and preparing solutions to carrying out chemical analysis and materials testing. You'll play a key role in recording results, maintaining equipment, and supporting high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a chemistry or science background to grow their technical capability within an established, well‑supported laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing programmes for the assessment of process chemicals
• Sample process and plating tanks
• Prepare test solutions using laboratory techniques, including micropipettes, balances, dilutions and concentration calculations
• Support materials testing, such as XRF and fatigue analysis
• Handle chemicals safely in line with COSHH and health & safety assessments
• Maintain accurate records of results, observations and calculations
• Prepare, maintain and operate a variety of laboratory equipment
• Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas
• Follow all laboratory safety, quality and documentation standards
• Support wider team tasks as required (full training provided)

Ideal Candidate

You're a practically minded individual with a strong interest in chemistry or materials testing. You enjoy hands‑on work in a laboratory setting and feel confident following detailed procedures with accuracy and care. You're organised, comfortable handling chemicals, and keen to learn new techniques as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Chemistry background with hands‑on practical skills
• Experience handling chemicals or working in a workshop/lab environment (advantageous)
• Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline preferred (Chemistry A‑level minimum)
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office)
• Flexible approach with the ability to work cooperatively across teams
• Excellent team player with good communication skills

Benefits

• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career progression within a global organisation
• Access to employee benefits and wellbeing support

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.