Technologist

Intertek Group Plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development and career opportunities globally

Dynamic working environment

Job summary

Intertek Group Plc is looking for a Laboratory Technologist to join their Metallurgical Assessment team. You'll play a key role in materials preparation, technical reporting, and supporting manufacturing quality control in a dynamic engineering environment.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or HND in Materials Science or Engineering and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Laboratory experience, particularly in metallurgy, and understanding Quality systems are essential.

Intertek values inclusivity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Degree or HND in materials/engineering field.
• Laboratory environment experience preferred.
• Good understanding of Quality systems and Audits.
• Knowledge of HSE standards is preferable.
• Experience in failure investigations is advantageous.
• Experience in supporting quality investigations.

Responsibilities

• Receive, collect and record items/samples for testing.
• Prepare samples and conduct assessments using optical microscopy.
• Manage personal workloads to meet KPI turnaround targets.
• Conduct quality control checks on microscope equipment.
• Interpret microstructures and identify material defects.
• Assist in developing and reviewing SOPs.
• Maintain equipment to high standards.
• Produce technical reports using Microsoft Office.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Verbal and written communication skills

Laboratory experience

Understanding of Quality systems

Knowledge of HSE standards

Experience in failure investigations

Ability to support quality investigations

Education

Degree or HND in Materials Science/Metallurgy/Engineering

Tools

Optical microscopy

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a candidate with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, strong verbal and written communication skills, and a Degree or HND in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering, or a related discipline. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a laboratory environment, with metallurgy-related experience being beneficial, alongside a good understanding of Quality systems and auditing processes. Knowledge of HSE standards is preferable, while experience in failure investigations and supporting customer or supplier quality investigations would be advantageous.

Required skills and experience

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Degree or HND in materials/engineering.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment; metallurgy-related experience would be beneficial.
• Good understanding of Quality and Audits is essential.
• HSE knowledge preferable.
• Failure Investigation experience would be an advantage.
• Experience supporting customer or supplier quality investigations.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technologist to join our Metallurgical Assessment team, playing a key role in delivering high-quality materials preparation, optical assessment, and technical reporting. Supporting manufacturing quality control, supplier approval, and failure investigations, this position offers the chance to work on critical processes within a dynamic and fast‑paced engineering environment.

Key activities

• Receive, collect items, samples for testing or examination and record in the relevant booking in the system.
• Prepare samples and carry out assessments against client specifications using optical microscopy.
• Manage personal workloads to ensure KPI turnaround time targets are maintained.
• Carry out routine quality control checks on microscope equipment and maintain logs.
• Interpret microstructures and identify material defects, inclusions, cracking, corrosion or heat‑treatment anomalies.
• Assist in developing and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Produce simple technical reports using Microsoft Office and report to the client.

What we offer

• Development and career opportunities around the Globe.
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment.

Equality and fairness

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.