Laboratory Technician at Eurofins

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Laboratory Skills, Good Laboratory Practice, Microsoft Office, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Attention to Detail, Record Keeping, Health and Safety Compliance, Teamwork, Client Communication, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, Sample Integrity Maintenance, Quality System Knowledge, Anomaly Reporting, Professionalism

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Description

Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners. If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network. Job Description Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Please note this is a one year fixed term contract. The working hours for this role are Tuesday to Saturday 06:00-14:00 and 10:00-18:00 on a 2 Week Rotation. The purpose of this role is to assist in the day to day preparation and analysis of Water Samples within the Laboratory in accordance with documented procedures. Undertake all tasks within the laboratory appropriate to your level of training. Preparation and analysis of water samples utilising good laboratory practice. Ensure samples received are handled in accordance with documented procedures, including attention to temperature control, storage and maintenance of sample integrity. Knowledge of Laboratory Quality System in order to comply with the policies, procedures and associated documents. Maintenance of accurate and systematic records as detailed in the quality procedures. Work with Team Leader, Laboratory Manager to achieve daily targets, ensuring client turnaround time is met. Work with the team on continuous improvement initiatives. Report any anomalies or concerns direct to your line leader. Ensure client contact is conducted in a professional manner and any client queries are dealt with or notified to your line leader. Uphold and maintain client and company confidentiality. Comply with Health and Safety procedures keeping the working environment clean and tidy Maintenance of laboratory fittings and equipment as directed. Ensure personal protective equipment is worn in accordance with the Health & Safety policy. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required Qualifications Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent. Will be of advantage to have a degree in microbiology. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Good laboratory skills and practises. It will be of advantage to have experience in a laboratory or fast paced production experience. Enthusiasm, energy and driven outlook. Additional Information Benefits At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities. As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from: Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement Company Pension Plan Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary) Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential Health Cash Plan Health and Wellbeing Programmes Free parking Worldwide career opportunities We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events. What Happens Next Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths. Your data As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Closing Date We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Responsibilities

Assist in the day-to-day preparation and analysis of water samples in the laboratory. Ensure compliance with documented procedures and maintain sample integrity.