Laboratory Technician Kingdom People

Notjustlabcoats; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electroplating industry seeks a Plating Lab Technician to ensure quality and compliance in Portsmouth. The role includes maintaining electroplating processes, managing laboratory analyses, and ensuring adherence to environmental standards. Candidates should have relevant GCSEs or equivalent and experience in a manufacturing lab environment, with a strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits

Great long-term career progression

Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-standards environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a chemistry lab environment, ideally within manufacturing or process industries.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the quality of electroplating processes and conducting laboratory analyses.
• Managing chemical maintenance and overseeing the operation of the effluent treatment plant.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and safety.

Skills

Understanding of electroplating processes

Health & Safety regulations

Environmental compliance

Education

GCSEs or equivalent in Chemistry, Science, or Mathematics

Tools

spectrophotometers

MP-AES

HPLC

Job description

Are you an experienced lab technician with a keen interest in electroplating and environmental compliance? We’re looking for a Plating Lab Technician to join our team in Portsmouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring quality and compliance across electroplating processes while working with an experienced team.

Tell me more...

As the Plating Shop Lab Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the quality of electroplating processes, conducting laboratory analyses, managing chemical maintenance, and overseeing the operation of the effluent treatment plant. Your role will ensure that all processes meet environmental regulations and are carried out safely and efficiently.

What do you need?

• GCSEs or equivalent in Chemistry, Science, or Mathematics.

• Previous experience in a chemistry lab environment, ideally within manufacturing or process industries.

• Understanding of electroplating processes and effluent handling.

• Familiarity with operating equipment like spectrophotometers, MP-AES, and HPLC.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality systems would be a plus.

• Strong awareness of Health & Safety regulations and environmental compliance.

The details:

• Full-time, permanent position.

• Based in Portsmouth.

• Competitive salary + benefits.

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-standards environment.

• Great long-term career progression.

If you have the full right to work in the UK and live locally, hit APPLY now for a quick CV review or get in touch with Steph for more details.

Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.