Laboratory Technician

Belcan; Ower; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Full-time role

On-site refinery site

Job summary

Belcan Workforce Solutions is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our team at a leading refinery site in Southampton. The role involves supporting plant operations and quality assurance through routine and non-routine laboratory analysis on product and in-process samples.

You will calibrate and maintain test equipment, prepare chemical stock solutions, and ensure data quality in line with SOPs, contributing to environmental monitoring and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory analyses on product and in-process samples.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory test equipment and instruments.
• Prepare chemical stock solutions and reagents; ensure accurate data generation per SOPs.
• Support environmental monitoring and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Computer literacy

Quality control

Education

Polytechnic background 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.