Laboratory Technician

AHK Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight in Liverpool, UK is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team. You will carry out analytical methods and SOPs with precision to support timely reporting of samples across metals, minerals, and related materials.

The role emphasizes working with minimal supervision, strong numeracy and IT skills, and a proactive approach. Prior lab experience is preferred but not required; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Be flexible in terms of the ability to operate and contribute in a changing environment.
• A team player, working alongside others with positivity and respect.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to work with minimum supervision and be able to use your own initiative.
• Keen interest in Chemistry and/or other scientific principles.
• Solid numeracy and IT skills.
• Prior professional laboratory experience is desired but not required.

Skills

Lab techniques

Quality control

Numeracy

IT skills

Education

Higher in Maths or English and 2 science subjects

Job description

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our team in Liverpool, UK.

You will be responsible for carrying out analytical methods and standard operating practices without supervision to a high degree of precision and accuracy, ensuring that the effective and high-quality analytical service is provided to meet reporting deadlines on the various types of samples/commodities submitted to the laboratory for analytical evaluation.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Be flexible in terms of the ability to operate and contribute in a changing environment.
• A team player, working alongside others with positivity and respect.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to work with minimum supervision and be able to use your own initiative.
• Keen interest in Chemistry and/or other scientific principles.
• Solid numeracy and IT skills.

Required Work Experience

• Prior professional laboratory experience is desired but not required.

Required Qualifications

• Higher in Maths or English and 2 science subjects.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.