Laboratory Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; West Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering business in West Lancashire seeks an experienced Laboratory Technician to operate and maintain lab equipment and support testing activities. Candidates should have hands-on lab experience, familiarity with mechanical testing, and strong organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £24,000 to £32,000 per annum, along with a bonus scheme and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

25 Days Holiday

8 Percent Pension

Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experience within a laboratory, technical or manufacturing environment.
• Confident working with technical equipment and structured procedures.
• Comfortable handling data, updating spreadsheets and recording results.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain laboratory test and measurement equipment.
• Prepare samples and support a range of development and test activities.
• Carry out mechanical, physical or material performance testing.
• Record results accurately, work with spreadsheets and manipulate data sets.

Skills

Hands-on experience in a laboratory

Mechanical testing

Materials testing

Data handling

Organizational skills

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Ormskirk, West Lancashire

£24,000 to £32,000 per annum + Bonus Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + 8 Percent Pension + Training and Development

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Laboratory or Technical Technician to join a global engineering business working on advanced materials and next-generation products used across multiple industries.

This company operate a large R&D function supporting innovation, product improvement and technical support across their UK and international operations. They are now looking to add an experienced Technician to their laboratory team to support ongoing development work, specialised testing and operation of technical equipment.

In this role you will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, prepare test samples, support experimental work, and carry out a range of physical and material performance tests. You will record results accurately, work with spreadsheets and internal systems, and assist with organising and manipulating data produced during testing activities. You will follow structured procedures and contribute to both short-term improvement projects and longer-term R&D initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a laboratory, technical workshop or manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to mechanical testing, materials testing, precision measurement, or operating complex equipment. Strong organisational skills, good numerical ability, and confidence working with data sets and basic spreadsheet tools are desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, well-established organisation offering long-term development, excellent benefits and the chance to build specialist technical skills in an industry-leading environment.

The Role

• Operate and maintain laboratory test and measurement equipment
• Prepare samples and support a range of development and test activities
• Carry out mechanical, physical or material performance testing
• Record results accurately, work with spreadsheets and manipulate data sets

The Person

• Experience within a laboratory, technical or manufacturing environment
• Confident working with technical equipment and structured procedures
• Comfortable handling data, updating spreadsheets and recording results
• Practical problem-solving mindset and interest in technical development

Reference Number : BBBH264563A

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click Apply Now or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will depend on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.