Apprentice/Laboratory Technician

Outline

Feedwater Limited is a family owned manufacturer and service provider based in Wirral. We are inclusive customer-centric collaborative and our goal is to improve safety and efficiency for organisations that use water.

We are looking for a Lab Technician to work in our fast paced Microbiology and lab services operations to carry out defined tasks in the microbiological and chemical analyticallaboratories in accordance with specified procedures This is an opportunity to work within a supportive team environment and contribute to the continued improvement and growth of the business.

Your key responsibilities

• As a Lab Technician you will provide wide ranging technical support for our fast-growing UK manufacturing and service operations
• To work alongside colleagues according to the Ground Rules for the Feedwater Laboratory
  Team
• To abide by the Feedwater Laboratory Rules (especially regarding Health and Safety Time
  Keeping and Sickness notification)
• To ensure your workspace is kept in a clean and tidy condition and that laboratory housekeepingrules and dress code are adhered to at all times.
• To carry out microbiological testing of clients and in-house samples on time and in accordance with the approved methods
• To carry out quality control testing of raw materials and finished products on time and in
  accordance with the approved methods (following training and commensurate with your level ofexpertise).
• To ensure for your work all necessary records and samples are kept.
• To prioritise analytical work to ensure that it is carried out in the appropriate time frame.
• To provide information to field staff/clients (commensurate with your level of expertise)
• To undertake all additional tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.
• To undertake occasional weekend/bank holiday work as requested; this will be on a rota.

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online with your CV and cover letter.

What well offer you

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  Competitive salary pension and 2x salary life insurance for under-65s
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  Employer Pension Scheme Contributions
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  25 Days Holiday per year Bank Holidays
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  Summer Bonus (non-contractual)
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  Company Sick Pay
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  Real Living Wage Employer
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  Free access to online GP & counselling as part of employee health and wellbeing support
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  Opportunities for training and skills building
  
  
  
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  Family feel company - supportive atmosphere
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  Free onsite parking with electric vehicle charging facilities
• Free tea and coffee
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  Office 5-minute walk from Moreton Train Station
  
  

Qualification Requirements:5A*-C (Grades 4-9 equivalent) including Maths English and Science

Required Skills / Attributes

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  Fluent in English with excellent language communication and team working skills
  
  
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  Good problem-solving skills flexible proactive and organised
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  Efficient and not afraid to question processes and share ideas
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  Able to own the job being thorough and attentive in tasks to reduce instances of mistakes

Experience Requirements: None

Further Details

The role is full-time (37.5 hour week) Monday to Friday with typical work hours of 9 am - 5 pm. The candidate will be office-based working predominantly out of the Microbiology Lab. A comprehensive training programme will be provided to support the successful applicant in developing competence for all aspects of the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants regardless of their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; marital status; whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment process and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process by emailing

Closing date: 7th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.