Laboratory Technician PM - Degree Apprenticeship

AHK Group Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight invites applications for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice in Liverpool. You will perform analytical methods and SOPs with precision, meeting reporting deadlines across various sample types. The role offers training, supervision as needed, and a pathway into a professional lab career.

The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail, teamwork, and a keen interest in chemistry, with good numeracy and IT skills. Start date September 2026.

Qualifications

• Higher in Maths or English and 2 science subjects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical methods and SOPs to a high degree of accuracy.
• Work with minimal supervision and take ownership of tasks.
• Support timely reporting of sample analyses.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Manual dexterity

Numeracy

IT skills

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Ownership

Chemistry interest

Education

Higher in Maths or English and 2 science subjects

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

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

Required Competencies

• Flexible in terms of the ability to operate and contribute in a changing environment.
• Good attention to detail.
• A team player, working alongside others with positivity and respect.
• Presenting a positive attitude and taking pride in their 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/or other scientific principles.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of manual dexterity.
• Solid numeracy and IT skills.

Required Qualifications

• Higher in Maths or English and 2 science subjects.

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.

Start Date: September 2026