Technician L1

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Bretby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental service provider in the UK is looking for a Technician to join their Environmental Science Division. This role involves preparing samples, maintaining laboratory standards, and adhering to quality specifications. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong communication skills, a focus on client satisfaction, and thrive in a dynamic environment. Employees receive competitive salaries along with benefits like generous holidays, an electric car scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Family friendly support

Employee benefits and discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Experience in a high pressure, production driven environment.
• Good understanding of laboratory practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Weigh, split, prepare and extract samples according to SOPs.
• Maintain good laboratory practice at all times.
• Conform to Laboratory Quality system requirements.
• Support the business culture and codes of practice.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Motivation to learn

Client focus

Drive for quality

Job description

Technician L1

Are you interested in Environmental Chemistry? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Technician, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Technician to join our Environmental Science Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and committed Technician to join our Environmental Chemistry team. As a member of our team, it is key that you are able to work efficiently and independently, as well as working well as part of a wider team. While you may be performing the same array of tests day to day, the projects you will support will constantly change.

You will be required to (but are not limited to):

• Weigh, split, prepare and extract samples in line with Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintain good laboratory practice at all times, following methods, standard operating procedures, local rules and regulations, maintaining equipment and safe working procedures
• Be aware of and conform to the Laboratory Quality system, specifically UKAS (ISO17025) and MCERTS requirements
• Project a professional, courteous image and support the business culture and codes of practice at all times

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Good communication at all levels with good organisational skills
• A motivation to learn team based systems and take ownership of objectives
• Experience of working in a high pressure, production driven environment
• Client focus and a drive for quality

About Environmental Chemistry:

Our Environmental Chemistry department specialises in the testing and analysis of soils, waters, leachates, effluents, industrial wastes, and marine sediments from our accredited laboratories in Burton-on-Trent. Operating from state of the art laboratories holding fully comprehensive ISO27025 and MCERTS accreditations, we are able to meet the standards that our clients require. We are passionate about providing a high quality, reliable, and flexible service.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and consultancy services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Technician, you will play a vital role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.