Laboratory Technician – General Chemistry

AHK Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight in Liverpool, UK, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform analytical methods and SOPs with high precision under minimal supervision. You will help deliver accurate analytical results for a range of samples, contributing to timely reporting and quality assurance.

The role emphasizes adaptability, attention to detail, and ownership of duties within a collaborative lab environment at the John Knight Laboratory.

Qualifications

• Flexible in terms of adapting to a changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player with positive attitude and respect for others.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use initiative.
• A willingness to take ownership of the role.
• Keen interest in chemistry and scientific principles.
• High level of manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical methods and SOPs with precision.
• Contribute to an effective and high-quality analytical service.
• Help meet reporting deadlines for submitted samples and commodities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Min supervision

Ownership

Adaptability

Chemistry interest

Manual dexterity

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our John Knight Laboratory in Liverpool, UK. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for carrying out analytical methods and standard operating practices without supervision to a high degree of precision and accuracy. This role is crucial in ensuring that an effective and high-quality analytical service is provided. You will help to meet reporting deadlines on the various types of samples and commodities submitted to the John Knight Laboratory for analytical evaluation.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Flexible in terms of the ability to operate and contribute in a changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A team player, working alongside others with positivity and respect.
• Presenting a positive attitude and taking pride in your work.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and be able to use your own initiative.
• A willingness to take full ownership of the role and to go above and beyond.
• Keen interest in Chemistry and other scientific principles.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of manual dexterity.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.