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. In this role, you will learn how to identify asbestos in samples and gain nationally recognized qualifications. We offer competitive training rates, company-paid healthcare, and annual leave, making it a great long-term career opportunity.

Benefits

Training rate increasing with qualification

Company paid healthcare

Pension contribution of 3%

22 days annual leave plus birthday leave

Paid statutory bank holidays

Contractual sick pay

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Demonstrable administrative experience is required.
• Long-term career commitment with the company is essential.
• Good eyesight and colour vision are required.
• Experience using a microscope is an advantage.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft 360 and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Identify asbestos in samples within the laboratory.
• Commit to study to understand legislative and quality requirements.
• Gain laboratory skills needed for practical exams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft 360 proficiency

Good eyesight

Lab skills

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

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!

Roles and 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.

Person Specification

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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