Laboratory Technician

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; Thames Haven; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus 10%

Job summary

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a technically minded Chemistry graduate to join its Technical Services Team as a Laboratory Technician. You will manage multiple projects from start to finish and independently formulate fuel blends using modelling techniques.

The role involves troubleshooting across production, logistics and commercial activities, supporting material specifications, and mentoring teammates. Office-based with potential for some remote work after training.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or equivalent is essential.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience with familiarity with standard fuel test methods.
• Experience managing multiple activities through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring lead times and right first-time criteria.
• Independently formulate a wide range of fuel blends using formulation models and empirical blending techniques.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across production, logistics and commercial activities.
• Support raw material specification, sourcing, testing and approval, as well as identifying new product applications.
• Provide technical support to customers while mentoring other members of the Technical Services Team.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

HSE focus

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is partnering with a specialist fuels and energy business operating within the downstream oil, automotive, aerospace and motorsport sectors.

The business is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join its Technical Services Team and play a key role in the delivery of complex projects and bespoke fuel formulation.

This is an opportunity for a technically minded Chemistry graduate with laboratory and project experience to take ownership of multiple projects from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician

• Manage multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring agreed lead times and right first-time criteria are achieved
• Independently formulate a wide range of fuel blends using formulation models and empirical blending techniques
• Troubleshoot technical issues across production, logistics and commercial activities
• Support raw material specification, sourcing, testing and approval, as well as identifying new product applications
• Provide technical support to customers while mentoring other members of the Technical Services Team

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry or an equivalent qualification is essential
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory experience, with familiarity with standard fuel test methods
• Previous project experience with the ability to manage multiple activities through to completion
• Strong technical, analytical, communication and problem solving skills
• A strong HSE focus with excellent attention to detail and accuracy

What’s on Offer

• Circa £35,000 salary
• 10% discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare and Pension available
• Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, 37.5 hours per week, office based with potential for 1 to 2 days working from home following completion of training

If you are a Chemistry graduate with relevant laboratory experience and an interest in fuel formulation, technical projects and the wider energy sector, Altera Recruitment Group would welcome the opportunity to speak with you