Manufacturing / Lab Technician

Eleven Recruitment; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleven in Cambridge, East Anglia, UK, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician – Advanced Materials for a 6-month initial contract. The role supports day-to-day manufacturing and pilot-plant operations, equipment maintenance, process trials and quality control, while enforcing health and safety compliance.

You will join a growing advanced materials business developing technologies to support the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, laboratory or pilot-plant environment.
• A scientific or engineering degree with practical experience, or 5–10 years’ relevant hands-on experience.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around safety, documentation and chemical handling.
• Good organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and process plant equipment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing and pilot-plant operations.
• Equipment maintenance and process trials.
• Quality control and health and safety compliance.
• Documentation and reporting of manufacturing activities.

Skills

Manufacturing environment

Laboratory experience

Safety documentation

Communication skills

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment familiarity

Process plant equipment

Job description

Manufacturing Technician – Advanced Materials
Cambridge | 6-month initial contract
An exciting opportunity to join a growing advanced materials business developing innovative technologies to support the energy transition.
The successful candidate will support day-to-day manufacturing and pilot-plant operations, equipment maintenance, process trials, quality control and health and safety compliance.
Key Requirements:

• Experience in a manufacturing, laboratory or pilot-plant environment.
• A scientific or engineering degree with practical experience, or 5–10 years’ relevant hands‑on experience.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around safety, documentation and chemical handling.
• Good organisational, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and process plant equipment would be advantageous.

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, with occasional shift work required.

Manufacturing / Lab Technician Cambridge, East Anglia, UK