ES - Renewable Energy -Laboratory Technician

SOCOTEC UK is seeking a proactive Laboratory Technician for their Renewable Energy team. The role involves performing analytical duties, maintaining laboratory practices, and adhering to quality standards. Candidates should have attention to detail and laboratory experience. SOCOTEC offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. The position allows for flexibility in working locally, nationally, or remotely, supporting the company's commitment to sustainability.
Laboratory Technician- Renewable Energy

Are you interested in Renewable energy? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Laboratory Technician, as well as playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.

As our company grows and develops, we are ever expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Laboratory Technician to join our Environmental Science Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a proactive, reliable and committed Laboratory Technician to join our Renewable energy team. As a member of our team, it is key that you are able to work efficiently and independently, as well as working well as part of a wider team. While you may be performing the same array of tests day to day, the projects you undertake will change, creating variety in your day to day life.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):
• To perform analytical duties without supervision to the required productivity and quality specifications after receiving full training
• To maintain good laboratory practice at all times, following methods, standard operating procedures, local rules and regulations, maintain equipment and safe working procedures
• To be aware of and conform to the laboratory quality system, specifically UKAS (ISO17025) and MCERTS requirements

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
• Excellent attention to detail
• A sound understanding of UKAS requirements
• Experience of working in a laboratory

About Renewables

We are the UK market leader of renewable energy testing. One of our biggest clients is a power station, where we conduct tests on their feedstock (such as wood chippings from forests overseas) to understand how much energy can be harvested from that specific batch.

Whats in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary (not needed if salary is listed), we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and consultancy services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Laboratory Technician, you will play a vital role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as liner pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think youve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core missions we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.