Stock Assistant and Driver

Tetra Tech Europe; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is looking for a Stock Assistant and Driver based in Bedford. This role involves maintaining stock levels, preparing sampling kits, and performing driving duties to support laboratory operations.

The ideal candidate will have a full, clean driving license and be comfortable with manual handling in a busy laboratory environment. Experience with high-sided vehicles is a plus. The position requires on-site work in alignment with health and safety regulations and may involve shift work as needed.

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving license required.
• Experience driving high-sided vehicles is advantageous.
• Comfortable maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organised stock areas and prepare client sampling kits.
• Transport samples and materials as needed.
• Follow established lab procedures and work safely.

Skills

Good time management

Attention to detail

Ability to work in busy environments

Manual lifting

Tools

Tetra Tech vehicle

Job description

Stock Assistant and Driver – Keep Our Laboratories Moving

Tetra Tech is looking for a Stock Assistant and Driver to support our expanding UK laboratories in Bedford, with some driving duties as part of the role. You will help ensure our laboratory teams have the stock, consumables, sampling containers and prepared kits they need to deliver high-quality analytical services.

Our purpose-built Bedford laboratories support the agrochemical sector and have an international reputation for solving complex analytical challenges across food, feed and forage crops. The Bedford laboratory was also one of the first in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for PFAS analysis following monitoring requirements at the Buncefield oil terminal.

Purpose and Scope of the Role

This role supports daily laboratory operations, maintains stock levels, prepares sampling kits, and performs occasional driving to transport samples and materials.

Your Impact in this Position

You will play an important role in the smooth running of a busy laboratory environment, supporting analysts, chemists and technicians by maintaining stock areas, preparing client sampling kits, moving materials safely and keeping workspaces organised.

In the short term, you will help improve day‑to‑day stock flow, kit readiness and housekeeping. Over time, you will build practical knowledge of laboratory support processes, health and safety requirements and sample logistics within a growing technical business.

Core Capabilities

• Maintain organised stock areas, support stock rotation, move materials safely and ensure laboratory consumables are available when required.
• Prepare bottles, containers and sampling kits for clients accurately and on time, supporting traceability and correct documentation.
• Assist with practical lab hand‑duties, including moving boxes, warehousing tasks, maintaining clean work areas and supporting basic laboratory processes.
• Follow established procedures, complete required paperwork and work safely with manual handling, laboratory materials and chemicals.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision and as part of a team, following written and verbal instructions and seeking advice where needed.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Good time management, attention to detail and the ability to work calmly in a busy environment with changing priorities. Comfortable with manual lifting and maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment. A full, clean driving licence is required; occasional driving may be needed to transport samples or materials using a Tetra Tech vehicle. Experience driving high‑sided vehicles in a commercial setting is advantageous, but the primary focus of the role is stock room and laboratory support.

Work Patterns and Location

This role is based at our Bedford laboratory and requires on‑site working. The position involves manual handling, stock room duties, use of chemicals and occasional driving. Shift work, including some unsociable hours, may be required.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.