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Technical Assistant

  • Location: Cumbria, CA24 3HZ
  • Salary: £14.67 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 2 months ago

  • Sector: Non-core sector
  • Contact: Victoria Hyland
  • Contact Email: vhyland@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Start Date: 01 July 2024
  • Expiry Date: 29 July 2024
  • Job Ref: V-173393
Job Purpose

The Laboratory Technician - an Agency based position working as part of the analytical team assisting in processes to help deliver an efficient analytical service to customers. This role delivers in line with all aspects of safety, quality and environmental standards within the team.

 

Key Responsibilities

  1. Assist in the delivery of assigned programmes of work to support the overall delivery of analytical results to time and quality
  2. Comply with the laboratory quality management systems to support accreditation
  3. Comply with processes and procedures to enable safe working practices
  4. Assist the analytical team to provide a consistent and efficient level of service
  5. Assist in the waste management of samples and other consumables
  6. Carry out routine Laboratory cleaning and maintenance tasks.
  7. Take responsibility for personal continued development
  8. Comply with legislation and company policies and procedures to ensure appropriate standards are met
  9. Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of efficient operational practices to minimise wastage (financial and material)
 

Experience/Qualifications/Skills

Essential:

  • Science GCSEs at grade A to C or equivalent
  • Experience in analytical chemistry (preferred but not essential)
  • Good organisational skills, high attention to detail   
  • Awareness of conventional and radiological safety
  • IT literate
  • Ability to work as part of a team
 

Minimum level of Qualifications to be verified

(*N.B. only qualifications essential to the requirements of the role need to be checked)

Science GCSEs at grade A to C or equivalent

The NRL Group connect global engineering companies with the right people to bring their projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with their energy transition plans and working with our clients to build a cleaner, greener future.
 
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