Laboratory Technician

SRG; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage development firm is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join their team in Bishop's Stortford. This role is perfect for recent graduates with a degree in Chemistry or Food Science, offering full training and growth opportunities in Beverage R&D. Responsibilities include sample preparation and supporting product development. Competitive salary with various benefits including a bonus scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Profit share scheme

Private healthcare

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Recently graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• An obvious passion for food science and the beverage industry.
• Excellent attention to detail in measurements.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff with customer development briefs.
• Mix and prepare samples in the lab.
• Test flavors in beverage products.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Accuracy in measuring

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or similar

Job description

Title: R&D Laboratory Technician

Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing beverage development business who are now looking to hire a Laboratory Technician to join the team at their site near Bishops Stortford. This exciting Laboratory Technician opportunity would be well suited to a recent scientific graduate who is passionate about the beverage industry and keen to kick‑start their career in a laboratory.

Benefits

Graduate opportunity with full training provided and lots of potential to develop skills in Beverage R&D in a supportive and inclusive environment. Company bonus scheme, profit share scheme and private healthcare with 28 days holiday + bank holidays.

Role / Description

• Supporting senior members of staff with customer development briefs
• Mixing and preparing samples in the laboratory
• Working with the Developers to test flavours in beverage products
• Maintaining the raw materials and consumables databases
• Ordering supplies and general housekeeping of the laboratory

Requirements

• Recently graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or a similar subject
• An obvious passion for food science and/or the wider beverage industry
• Accuracy in weighing and measuring out raw materials
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a multitude of departments
• Able to multi‑task and change priorities quickly depending on business need

Keywords

Laboratory Technician, Lab Technician, R&D, Research & Development, R&D Technician, Technical Graduate, Beverage Development, Beverage Industry, Sample Preparation, Laboratory Housekeeping, Food Science.