Trainee Laboratory Analyst

Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Maidstone is seeking a Part Time Trainee Laboratory Analyst. This role includes identifying asbestos in material samples, requiring attention to detail and commitment to training. Candidates must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, and a willingness to build a long-term career. Company offers competitive pay, healthcare, pension scheme, and other benefits.

Benefits

Company paid healthcare

Pension contribution of 3%

22 days of annual leave

Additional birthday leave

Paid statutory bank holidays

Qualifications

• Good eyesight with or without glasses and good colour vision is required.
• Demonstrable administrative experience.
• Laboratory or scientific background and experience using a microscope is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify asbestos in samples of building material within the laboratory.
• Commit to study the legislative and quality requirements.
• Gain laboratory skills needed to pass practical exam.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft 360

Excel

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Ref: 5039

Location: Maidstone, Kent, England.

We are excited to announce that as a result of the continued success of our teams nationally, we are currently recruiting for a Part Time Trainee Laboratory Analyst.

Due to our growing national client portfolio of Partners, Bradley Environmental Consultants are looking for enthusiastic and loyal individuals to join our team in the Maidstone.

If you are interested in a rewarding career working for a highly respected, successful and established nationwide company, with over 30 years’ trading experience, this is a great opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be taught to identify asbestos in samples of building material within our busy UKAS accredited laboratory. The work is safe and requires patience, concentration and the use of a microscope. Full training will be given leading to a nationally recognised qualification. This role also requires a commitment to study in order to understand the legislative and quality requirements to pass a written exam, as well as gaining laboratory skills needed to pass a practical exam.

Qualifications

The Successful Candidate Must Also Possess The Following

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
• Have demonstrable administrative experience
• Be looking for a long term career with the company (candidates looking for temporary work and previous applicants need not apply)
• Good eyesight with or without glasses and good colour vision is required
• A laboratory or scientific background and experience of using a microscope would be an advantage but not essential
• The candidates must be computer literate with Microsoft 360 and Excel experience and be able to adapt to specific online systems
• The candidates must possess a good attention to detail, be organised and be able to interpret technical data

What We Can Offer You

The hours of work are 20 hours per week Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm or 12:30 to 16:30 (this can be negotiable and discussed at interview)

• A training rate of £12.30 per hour rising to £13.25 once qualified and authorised and then increasing to £13.69 once achieving the Laboratory Key Performance Indicator.
• Company paid healthcare (long service award applies at 3 and 5 years)
• A company pension, into which we contribute 3% of qualifying earnings
• 22 days of annual leave (long service award applies at 3 and 5 years)
• An additional day of annual leave for your birthday, or the closest working day to your birthday
• Paid, statutory, bank holidays (8)
• Contractual sick pay

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