Laboratory Technician

SRG; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an R&D Laboratory Technician in Gravesend, United Kingdom. You will be responsible for conducting physical testing of consumer products, supporting trials across EMEA, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and at least 5 GCSEs including Maths and English. This role offers a contract length of 6 months with a pay rate of £12.21 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to thoroughly cross-check work.
• Structured and organised approach to document management.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely and accurate physical testing of consumer products.
• Maintain archived records and product samples.
• Provide in-mill trial support within EMEA as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A-C including Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

R&D Laboratory Technician
Location: Northfleet Mill
Contract Length: 6 Months
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour

Role Overview

This role is a member of the EMEA R&D Laboratory Team, reporting to the R&D Laboratory Team Leader. The position is responsible for carrying out physical testing for the EMEA R&D Team, ETLs, and mill teams in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Always work safely, complying with the Northfleet Mill Safety Policy and maintaining a safe working environment by applying 5S housekeeping standards.
• Comply with the client QMS.
• Adhere to the appropriate Standard Test Methods or procedures.

Conduct timely and accurate physical testing of consumer products as requested, reporting data in the appropriate format or as requested by the customer. Testing includes but is not limited to:

• Competitor Audits
• RSRs/MSRs/Projects
• Ad Hoc requests
• Testing correlation checks (ticklers)
• Perform regular equipment verifications and calibrations in line with identified schedules.
• Provide in-mill trial support within EMEA as necessary.
• Maintain archived records and product samples.
• Apply LEAN principles to the working environment and practices, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

The Individual

• Strong attention to detail and ability to thoroughly cross-check own and others' work.
• Structured and organised approach to document and record management.
• Ability to work well within a small team and independently.
• Effective communication skills.
• Flexibility to support changing business needs and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and any specific systems/databases as required.
• Willingness to travel to other EMEA locations to support trials if requested.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A-C (including Maths & English) or at least one year's experience in a similar role.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.