Laboratory Technician – Specialist QC & Analysis

Meridian Business Support Ltd; Witney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd has partnered with a Witney-based engineering business to recruit a Laboratory Assistant. The role centers on conducting tests, recording results, and contributing to quality control, while maintaining clear documentation and sample records.

You will discuss analyses with customers and support lab operations. The ideal candidate is scientifically minded, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a clean lab environment.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific aptitude and analytical mindset.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A genuine commitment to personal learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing in line with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Identify particle contamination using patch testing, microscopy and particle counting equipment.
• Measure water content.
• Assess fluid ageing properties.
• Carry out component cleanliness testing and support quality control processes.
• Produce and maintain laboratory documentation, quotes, reports and sample records.
• Communicate results and testing requirements with customers.
• Support maintenance, cleanliness and organisation of the laboratory.
• Enter analysis data into the system and generate reports.
• Develop technical knowledge through training and industry resources.

Skills

Strong scientific aptitude

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Organisational skills

Time-management

MS Excel / Word / Outlook

Learning & development

Education

Science-related qualification (A-Level / HNC / HND or Degree)

Job description

Meridian Business Support Ltd has partnered with a Witney-based engineering business to recruit a Laboratory Assistant. The role centers on conducting tests, recording results, and contributing to quality control, while maintaining clear documentation and sample records.

You will discuss analyses with customers and support lab operations. The ideal candidate is scientifically minded, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a clean lab environment.