Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

Skills 4 Pharmacy; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills 4 Pharmacy in the United Kingdom is offering an Apprenticeship for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice. You will support day-to-day lab work, assist with testing, prepare samples and help maintain a clean, safe working environment while being trained and supported throughout the apprenticeship.

This role develops practical laboratory skills, with duties including recording results, calibrating equipment, following health and safety procedures, and working as part of a team to meet

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and Science are desirable but not essential.
• Interest in science and laboratory work.
• Ability to follow instructions with good attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills and familiarity with computers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with laboratory tests and experiments under supervision.
• Prepare samples, materials and equipment for testing.
• Accurately record results and maintain laboratory records.
• Clean, maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Follow health & safety procedures and quality standards.
• Work as part of a team to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and follow instructions.

Skills

Unsupervised work following a planned)

Writing skills

Numeracy skills

Computers / keyboards

Word

Excel

Access

Safety awareness

Education

GCSEs in Maths and Science desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

As a Laboratory Technician Apprentice, you will support the day-to‑day work of the laboratory, assisting with testing, preparing samples and maintaining a clean and safe working environment. You will be trained and supported throughout the apprenticeship.

Key duties include:

• Assisting with laboratory tests and experiments under supervision
• Preparing samples, materials and equipment for testing
• Accurately recording results and maintaining laboratory records
• Cleaning, maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment
• Following health & safety procedures and quality standards
• Working as part of a team to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy
• An interest in science and laboratory work
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions
• Basic IT skills

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

GCSEs

GCSEs (or predicted grades), particularly Maths and Science, are desirable but not essential, GCSEs in Maths, English, and a science subject (or equivalent) at grade 4-9 or equivalent.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work unsupervised following a planned work schedule
• Writing and numeracy skills
• Familiarity with computers / keyboards / typing skills
• Word, Excel, Access - statistics, graphs, data analysis
• General awareness of importance of safety, and in particular safety issues of working in a laboratory.

Skills Required

• Ability to work unsupervised following a planned work schedule
• Basic writing and numeracy skills
• Familiarity with computers / keyboards / typing skills
• Word, Excel, Access - statistics, graphs, data analysis
• General awareness of importance of safety, and in particular safety issues of working in a laboratory.

Because of the technical experience you will gain from working in a laboratory, you will gain skills which many graduates have yet to develop. If you have practical ability, ability to solve problems and good communication skills there are opportunities for progression towards higher qualifications.