Laboratory Technician

Belcan; Fawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team at a leading refinery site in Southampton. You will assist lab supervisors and chemists with routine and non-routine analyses on product and in-process samples, calibrating and maintaining equipment, and preparing stock solutions.

You will support environmental monitoring and quality assurance, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to standard operating procedures in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

• Polytechnic graduate in Chemical/Process/Technical Engineering.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with quality control systems.
• Knowledge of environmental water analysis and techniques such as GC-MS and AA testing.
• Ability to perform calibration and maintenance of analytical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Assist lab supervisors and chemists by performing routine and non-routine laboratory analysis on product and in-process samples.
• Calibrate and maintain test equipment and prepare chemical stock solutions and reagents.
• Ensure accurate data generation in line with standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to environmental monitoring and analysis to support compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Computer literacy

Quality control systems

Environmental water analysis

Instrumentation calibration

Analytical instrumentation

Education

Polytechnic graduate in Chemical/Process/Technical Engineering

Tools

GC-MS

AA testing

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Benefits:

• Competitive pay: £18.10 - £22.35 per hour (PAYE) or £23.86 - £28.79 per hour (Umbrella).
• Inside IR35 contract for 12 months, with potential extension.
• Full-time hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team at a leading refinery site in Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly support plant operations and quality assurance processes.

As a Laboratory Technician, you will assist lab supervisors and chemists by performing routine and non-routine laboratory analysis on product and in-process samples. Your role will include calibration and maintenance of test equipment, preparation of chemical stock solutions and reagents, and ensuring accurate data generation in line with standard operating procedures. You will also contribute to environmental monitoring and analysis, supporting compliance and safety standards.

Essential Requirements:

• Polytechnic graduate with a background in Chemical, Process, or Technical Engineering.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with quality control systems.
• Knowledge of environmental water analysis and techniques such as GC-MS and AA testing.
• Ability to perform calibration and maintenance of analytical instruments.