Laboratory Technician

Cornish Lithium Ltd is seeking a Laboratory Technician for their hydrometallurgy demonstration plant in St Dennis, UK. The role requires a relevant degree and laboratory experience, focusing on sample preparation, analysis, data reporting, and maintaining safety standards. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including enhanced pension contributions and life insurance. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
Cornish Lithium is an innovative British mineral exploration and development company focused on the responsible production of lithium and other critical minerals in Cornwall, UK.

Our purpose is to operate sustainable and commercially viable mineral extraction projects to the highest standards for health, safety and the environment. These minerals will contribute to UK and global carbon reduction targets through enabling clean growth and a transition to a green economy. For more information on the Company please visit www.cornishlithium.com

Cornish Lithium is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Laboratory Technician to carry out laboratory related tasks in a newly built hydrometallurgy demonstration plant.

The ideal candidate will have completed a Degree or equivalent qualification and have some experience of working in a relevant industry. You should have excellent written and oral communication skills, as you will need to communicate successfully across all levels of the Company.

As a Laboratory Technician your responsibilities will include:

Sample preparation according to approved test methods and standard operating procedures.
• Sample analysis using appropriate instrumentation.
• Analysis of data using instrument software and our in-house company data analysis spreadsheets.
• Keep meticulous records of all relevant actions.
• Ensure instrument calibrations are correct and recorded.
• Ensure results are reported to LIMS in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the laboratory manager in developing new or improved test methods or laboratory procedures.
• Laboratory H&S tasks –
• Writing risk and COSHH assessments
• Reporting unsafe conditions and behaviours
• Ensuring a tidy and safe workplace is maintained

We would welcome applicants with the following attributes:
• HND in Chemistry (or equivalent qualification)
• Two years laboratory experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter
• Ability to work on own initiative, pro-active.
• Strong competence in IT
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable factors:
• Previous experience of ICP-OES operation and data analysis
• Previous experience of digestion and extraction methods with concentrated acids and bases
• Previous experience of chemical processing / engineering

Salary and Hours

We will be offering a competitive salary for this role dependent on experience. With the following benefits:
• Elevated pension contributions (10% contribution from Cornish Lithium)
• Life insurance
• Income Protection
• Enhanced parental leave policies and sick pay
• Opportunity to participate in the Group’s Electric Vehicle and Ride to Work Schemes
• Eyecare voucher scheme

The role will be based at the Company’s Trelavour Hard Rock Project, St. Dennis, St. Austell, Cornwall. Annual leave comprises 25 days’ holiday per year pro rata, plus UK Bank Holidays. Successful applicants must be prepared to work a shift rota which will include nightshift and weekend working.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and coming from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

To apply, please go to our website – www.cornishlithium.com, select 'Contact', 'Work With Us', 'Vacancies', locate the position you are applying for and submit your Covering Letter/CV. The closing date for applications is 28th April 2025.