Laboratory Technician

Parker Aerospace; Rugby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Pension scheme with up to 10% matching

Life Assurance x4 basic salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Parker Meggitt is seeking an Aerospace Laboratory Technician for a 12-month assignment at our Ansty Park site. The role involves preparing, testing, analysing, and documenting materials and chemical solutions used across our operations.

You will perform chemical analysis of process solutions, metals, and hydraulic fluids, supporting manufacturing and quality. Training under Senior Chemists will allow investigation of unidentified samples and contamination sources.

Qualifications

• A-level Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience of having worked in an analytical laboratory.
• Good team-working skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise duties with minimal supervision.
• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Chemist writing laboratory procedures and documentation.
• Act as Safety Champion and address EH&S issues in the lab.
• Assist Team Leader with 5S, FOD, and SAP lab orders.
• Collect VAT samples precisely and safely.
• Operate standard lab equipment (centrifuges, titrators, pipetting machines, pH meters).
• Keep equipment clean, serviced, and waste removed safely.
• Ensure well-stocked lab with proper labelling and resources.
• Stay updated on technical developments to improve reliability.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Education

A-level Science

Tools

Centrifuges

Titrators

Pipetting machines

pH meters

ICP/FT-IR instruments

Job description

Working hours: Monday - Thursday 7-3:30pm, Friday 7:30-3pm

Position Overview

Here at Parker Meggitt, we’re recruiting for an Aerospace Laboratory Technician who for the next 12-months will work within the laboratory environment 5 days each week, supporting the Senior Chemist team and Cell Team Leader in the delivery of routine and investigative testing activities. In this role you’ll contribute to maintaining product quality, process control, and compliance with internal laboratory procedures by preparing, testing, analysing, and documenting a range of materials and chemical solutions used across our Ansty Park site.

Key activities include performing chemical analysis of process solutions, CVD proprietary friction materials, and incoming materials, primarily metals. You will carry out hydraulic fluid analysis to confirm conformance with relevant specifications, ensuring that accurate and timely results are available to support manufacturing and quality requirements.

In addition, this role supports investigation work involving unidentified samples and component failures. Working under the guidance of Senior Chemists, the technician assists with identifying unknown materials or potential sources of contamination and contributes to failure investigations using analytical tools such as Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR).

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Senior Chemist writing laboratory procedures and other internal documentation to ensure Standards of work and conformance to specification
• Carry out the role of Safety Champion and supporting the Team Leader in looking after Environmental, Health and Safety issues for the laboratory. This includes being responsible for carrying out Risk Assessments and creating Safe Systems of Work
• Supporting the Team Leader in managing 5S and FOD issues as well as placing orders for the laboratory on SAP
• Collection of VAT samples in a precise and safe manner
• Construct, maintain and operate standard laboratory equipment, such as centrifuges, titrators, pipetting machines and pH meters
• Keeping equipment in a clean and serviceable condition and ensuring the safe removal of waste
• Supporting the Senior Chemist to ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced with clear and correct labelling
• Keep up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability

Essential skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for this position

• A-level Science or equivalent experience
• Experience of having worked in an analytical laboratory
• Good team-working skills as considerable time will be spent working with the Senior Chemist
• Ability to work independently and prioritise duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Ability to work in a changing environment

What We Offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Commitment to working on-site 5 days, Monday - Friday
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
• Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services