Laboratory Technician

British Sugar; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company is seeking a Laboratory Analyst in Newark on Trent. This full-time permanent position in the Process Development team involves conducting scientific analysis to improve manufacturing processes. The candidate will need a degree in a relevant science field, prior lab experience, and a full driving license. Responsibilities include sample collection, analysis, and maintaining a safe lab environment. A competitive salary of £32,727.34 is offered, alongside opportunities for team development and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree-level science qualifications or equivalent experience required.
• Prior laboratory experience including method development and experimental design is necessary.
• Full driving license is a must.

Responsibilities

• Collect manufacturing samples safely from the factory.
• Perform routine and ad hoc analysis on samples.
• Assist in method development and work optimisation.
• Manage lab environment and maintain stocks of materials.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Communication skills

Timekeeping

Organisational skills

Basic IT skills

Education

Science qualifications at degree level

Chemistry at A-Level

Job description

British Sugar is a home‑grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processors in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this into over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £32,727.34

Location: Newark

Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to fill a permanent role in our Process Development team focused on high profile scientific development work aiming to improve our process and reduce our cost base. A primarily laboratory‑based role, carrying out both routine and ad hoc analysis to support process development projects. With materials ranging from muddy beet to technical sugar solutions, this role offers an interesting scope within a full‑scale sugar manufacturing environment. You will take a leading role in the laboratory and work organisation and be a key team member providing capability retention through a dynamic team environment.

Core Accountabilities

• Safe collection of manufacturing samples from the factory.
• Routine and ad hoc analysis on sugar beet and process samples.
• Assist in method development and work optimisation.
• Accurate and organised recording of results.
• Take a leading role in lab management maintaining a safe, clean and organised work environment, maintain stocks and ordering of consumables, preparation of stock chemicals.
• Engage and cooperate with other team members to deliver on a dynamic work schedule.
• Training of temporary analysts.
• Travel to other sites will sometimes be required.

Skills, Knowledge And Competencies

• Science qualifications at degree level or equivalent experience.
• Chemistry at A-Level or equivalent.
• Prior laboratory experience including method development and experimental design.
• Lab management.
• Good timekeeping and communication skills.
• Full driving licence.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to carry out basic calculations accurately.
• Organised, responsible and reliable with personal drive and motivation.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Positive and flexible attitude, taking pride in your work and environment.
• A solutions‑based mindset and creative thinking together with the observational presence to raise emerging issues or unusual results in the context of the overall project goals.

Behaviours

• Empowered and enabled
• Open and flexible
• Driving to action
• Working Together