Laboratory Technician

Eurofins

London Borough of Hounslow

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

39 hours ago

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Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health plan & EAP

Enhanced family leave

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Job summary

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is recruiting a Laboratory Technician for our Feltham site. You will manage daily sample intake, data entry, and custody while supporting analysts and ensuring accurate workflows within a safety‑driven lab.

You will wear PPE, assist with housekeeping, and participate in quality and safety tasks. Vetting requires NPPV3 + SC clearance and 5 years of UK residency. A rewarding role for a meticulous team player in forensic testing.

Qualifications

Educated to A/Levels or equivalent.
Computer literate and capable of accurate data input.
Good typing speed and accuracy.
Demonstrates interpersonal and team playing skills.
Excellent attention to detail for effective data input.
Able to handle a flexible workload.
Confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material.
Proactive and enthusiastic attitude to work.
Some lifting involved.

Responsibilities

Open samples received daily.
Log samples into the Laboratory Information Management System.
Maintain chain of custody and check paperwork.
Manage sample storage and disposal.
Scan and file documents; keep accessioning tidy.
Support laboratory and administrative tasks as needed.
Assist in pipette calibration and instrument servicing scheduling.
Contribute to KPI achievement as an individual and team.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

A/Levels or equivalent

Job description

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe. We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on and forensics. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of approximately 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.2 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) laboratories are amongst the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe, enabling the company to offer a complete and comprehensive range of independent and innovative forensic testing solutions to police forces, legal and criminal justice organisations throughout the UK and Europe.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for Laboratory Technician to join our fantastic team at our site based in Feltham. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.

This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business. As a Laboratory Technician you will be responsible for the day-to-day submissions in the lab and maintaining chain of custody whilst carrying out tasks around the lab to assist the analysts to complete analysis of samples.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Open samples we receive on a daily basis
Log in samples through data entry onto our Laboratory Information Management System
Maintain chain of custody
Checking paperwork and sample integrity
Sample storage management
Sample disposal
Scan and file documents and paperwork
Keep accessioning area tidy
Laboratory housekeeping and consumables replenishment
Signing and sorting deliveries
Witnessing (where required)
De-capping and assisting aliquoting
Pipette and balance calibrations
Organising services of instruments and consumables
Chasing and goods receipting orders
Preparation of mobile phases and solutions
Any other laboratory based task assigned (taking into account the individual’s professional experience/knowledge and skills).
Any other administrative task assigned (taking into account the individual’s professional experience/knowledge and skills).
Provide support to the team, for example assisting the administration team when required.
Achieving key performance indicator targets (individually and as part of a team)
Participate in Quality and Safety tasks

Laboratory protection (safety glasses, lab coat and disposable gloves) must be worn at all times.

Qualifications

Educated to A/Levels or equivalent
Computer literate
Good computer skills including typing speed and accuracy

Demonstration of good interpersonal and team playing skills

Excellent attention to detail for effective data input

Ability to handle a flexible workload
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material
Proactive worker with an enthusiastic attitude to work
Some lifting will be involved

Person Specification

Full commitment to and demonstration of upholding EFS values, Customer Focus, Quality, Competence & Team Spirit and Integrity. Good attention to detail, well organised, innovative.
Quick and Accurate
Good interpersonal and team playing skills
Demonstration of good communications skills, both verbal and written
Ability to cope under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines
Strong team player
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material
Proactive worker with an enthusiastic attitude to work

Additional Information

Important Information

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, this role will require the successful candidate to achieve NPPV3 + Security Clearance (SC). To be eligible, you must have 5 years’ continuous UK residency.

As part of the vetting process, you’ll be asked to provide information about your background, including your employment and address history, financial circumstances and details of close family or partners. These checks are carried out to ensure individuals accessing police data, systems and sites are trustworthy and suitable for the role.

Factors such as criminal convictions, financial difficulties or associations that may pose a risk could affect your ability to gain clearance. However, each application is assessed on an individual basis, and honesty throughout the process is essential.

Please note:

Vetting is carried out by an external police vetting service
Drug and alcohol testing may be required before you start and during your employment
Ongoing employment is subject to maintaining the required level of clearance

Further information on the NPPV3 + SC vetting clearance process can be found here.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: