Laboratory Technician

Biffa Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician to oversee quality control testing in a 24/7 operation. The role requires at least 2 years of experience in a similar position and competence in laboratory testing protocols. Responsibilities include checking analytical results, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and performing sampling and testing of products. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including career development and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, ideally with NVQ Level 3 in a chemical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician or similar role.
• Competent with laboratory testing protocols, instruments, and chemical substances.

Responsibilities

• Check/record analytical results with a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure record of any delivery into the plant and carry out housekeeping activities in the laboratory.
• Sampling and testing different products to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Laboratory testing protocols

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Minimum GCSE in Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 in a chemical discipline

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Overview

The role holder will be responsible for the quality control testing on an anaerobic digestion plant, which is a 24/7 operation, undertaking analytical services of the different streams generated along the process, ensuring health & safety and environmental compliance such as ABP and PAS110, whilst contributing to continuous improvement in productivity and plant availability.

Responsibilities

• Check/record analytical results with a high level of accuracy, highlighting any borderline or non-confirming results to the Plant Supervisor.
• Provide high operational availability, and an efficient diagnosis taking into account the undergoing analytical services.
• Ensure record of any delivery into the plant, not only waste but also any chemical product.
• Carry out non routine analytical work as directed by the Plant Supervisor/Plant Manager.
• Carry out housekeeping activities in the laboratory.
• Carry out routine calibration of different instruments.
• Liaise with supervisor to ensure timely supply of analytical consumables/chemical substances required for undergoing the testing activities, minimising process downtime, maximising throughput and ensuring quality standards of the input/output products such as ABP and PAS110.
• Sampling and testing different products such as the input waste as well as the output materials like inerts, digestate, biogas and other effluents, ensuring they fulfil the quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, ideally with NVQ Level 3 in a chemical discipline.
• 2+ years' experience as a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician or similar role, ideally in green waste or water treatment.
• Competent with laboratory testing protocols, instruments, and chemical substances.
• Experience in 24/7 operational environments and familiarity with weighbridge operations (desirable).
• IOSH or other safety qualifications (desirable).

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management

Dedicated to diversity. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme