Scientific Equipment Technician

Broughton Group; Earby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus £1,200

25 days holidays + statutory

Broughton Day via salary sacrifice

Auto-enrolment Pension

Life Insurance: 2x

Healthcare: Cash plan

Job summary

Broughton Group is hiring a Scientific Equipment Technician to maintain and support a range of laboratory instruments across two sites in the UK. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, fault resolution, and user support, with involvement in qualification activities to ensure GMP/UKAS compliance.

The successful candidate will have a chemistry-related degree and at least two years of lab experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• At least two years of experience working within a laboratory environment supporting similar equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Practical maintenance, repair or technical fault-finding experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across a wide range of laboratory equipment.
• Investigating faults and helping resolve technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Acting as the first point of contact when equipment users need support.
• Working with laboratory teams to minimise disruption and prioritise critical equipment.
• Supporting equipment qualification activities, including IQ, OQ and PQ.
• Assisting with troubleshooting investigations, risk assessments and root cause analysis.
• Monitoring equipment and facilities to ensure they remain compliant and operational.
• Managing spare parts and consumable stock levels.
• Producing clear, accurate documentation that supports GMP and UKAS requirements.
• Contributing ideas that improve processes, efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Lab experience

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

IT skills

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or related scientific discipline

Tools

Chromatography systems

Mass spectrometry instrumentation

Chromatography Data Systems (CDS)

Equipment validation and qualification

GMP/UKAS ISO17025 environments

Job description

Scientific Equipment Technician

Location: Our Equipment Technician team operates over two sites - Oak Tree House (BB18) and Coleby House (BD23)

Salary: £27,297 - £32,500 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!

Hours: 40 per week, Monday - Friday

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Benefits: Annual Bonus: £1,200 based on company and personal performance, Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase additional week), Broughton Day: Option for a fixed day off every 2-3 weeks via salary sacrifice, Pension: Auto-enrolment, Life Insurance: 2x death in service and Healthcare: Cash plan

Some people see a laboratory instrument and think, "that's complicated." You look at it and wonder how it works.

Broughton's mission is to improve public health and well-being.

As a global contract research organisation, we partner with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Lifestyle sectors.

Our integrated solutions are delivered by world-leading scientists and regulatory consultants through our contract laboratories.

At Broughton, you'll be part of a team that values scientific excellence and innovation. We work on projects that make a real difference to public health, supporting clients in bringing safe, effective products to market.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across a wide range of laboratory equipment
• Investigating faults and helping resolve technical issues quickly and effectively
• Acting as the first point of contact when equipment users need support
• Working with laboratory teams to minimise disruption and prioritise critical equipment
• Supporting equipment qualification activities, including IQ, OQ and PQ
• Assisting with troubleshooting investigations, risk assessments and root cause analysis
• Monitoring equipment and facilities to ensure they remain compliant and operational
• Managing spare parts and consumable stock levels
• Producing clear, accurate documentation that supports GMP and UKAS requirements
• Contributing ideas that improve processes, efficiency and reliability

This role supports activities across both our Oak Tree House and Coleby House sites, so flexibility is important.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• At least two years of experience working within a laboratory environment supporting similar equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Practical maintenance, repair or technical fault-finding experience
• Good IT skills and a general understanding of hardware, software and networks
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• A full UK driving licence
• Bonus Points If You Have Experience With
• Chromatography systems
• Mass spectrometry instrumentation
• Chromatography Data Systems (CDS)
• Equipment validation and qualification
• GMP, UKAS or ISO 17025 regulated environments

Why Join Us

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their technical career who enjoys taking things apart, figuring things out, and putting them back together better than before.

You'll work alongside experienced technicians and scientists, gain exposure to advanced laboratory technologies, and develop skills that are highly sought after across the scientific and pharmaceutical sectors.

If you're naturally curious, technically minded and enjoy being the person people turn to when something needs fixing, you'll fit right in.

Join us and help support the people who are shaping the future of health and well-being through science.

We are unable to provide sponsorship now, or in the future. You must be able to demonstrate your Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. Without this, your application will be rejected.

No agencies please