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HR GO Recruitment; Elsenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

4-day working week

Friendly, supportive team

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a Laboratory Assistant on a temporary assignment in a busy product formulation environment. The role runs Tuesday to Friday, with a 4-day week and full training provided to develop hands-on lab skills through to the end of December.

You will assist with product preparation, sample management, and laboratory organisation, gaining experience in a practical lab setting while supporting day-to-day workflows.

Qualifications

• Interested in working within a laboratory or product development environment.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable following procedures and working accurately.
• Reliable with excellent attendance and timekeeping.
• Happy performing routine and repetitive tasks.
• Available to work every Tuesday and commit to the assignment until the end of December

Responsibilities

• Preparing product batches for testing and development
• Sending samples for microbiological and product testing
• Updating and maintaining information on internal systems
• Supporting the formulation team with day-to-day laboratory activities
• Organising samples, materials, and laboratory documentation
• Coordinating laboratory tasks and ensuring records are kept up to date
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment

Skills

Attention to detail

Highly organised

Timekeeping

Reliability

Job description

Temporary Contract | 4-Day Week | Full Training Provided

Contract: Temporary Assignment Until December 2026 (Approx. 3 Months)

Working Pattern: 4 Days Per Week

The Opportunity

We are seeking a reliable and motivated

Laboratory Assistant to join a busy product formulation team on a temporary assignment through to the end of December.

This is a hands-on support role working

Tuesday to Friday each week, assisting the formulation team with product preparation, sample management, laboratory organisation, and administrative tasks. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a laboratory environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing product batches for testing and development
• Sending samples for microbiological and product testing
• Updating and maintaining information on internal systems
• Supporting the formulation team with day-to-day laboratory activities
• Organising samples, materials, and laboratory documentation
• Coordinating laboratory tasks and ensuring records are kept up to date
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment

About You

• Interested in working within a laboratory or product development environment
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable following procedures and working accurately
• Reliable with excellent attendance and timekeeping
• Happy performing routine and repetitive tasks
• Available to work every Tuesday and commit to the assignment until the end of December

What's on Offer?

• Full training and support
• 4-day working week
• Valuable experience within a laboratory setting
• Friendly and supportive team environment