Laboratory Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Darley Dale, Derbyshire
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

Laboratory Testing Equipment Maintenance Chemical Analysis Microscopy Problem-solving MS Office English (written and spoken) Attention to detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Midland Corrosion Services (MCS), part of Sandberg LLP, is recruiting an experienced Part-Time laboratory technician to assist MCS Corrosion Engineers and Technical Director in failure investigations, testing projects and lab-related management tasks. The position will be based at MCS’s laboratories in Darley Dale, Derbyshire.

General Details:

  • Working Hours: part-time with a minimum of 15 hours
  • Based from MCS’s lab in Darley Dale
  • Immediate start

The Role

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work within a small team supporting our experienced corrosion engineers and consultants in a wide variety of projects. Training will be provided to undertake a variety of lab tests in accordance with specific standards, enabling the candidate to employ their experience of different techniques to solve challenges. Problem-solving skills and attitude are key to our business.

Responsibilities

  • Provide laboratory support to engineers and consultants
  • Responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring calibrations and ordering laboratory supplies
  • Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment
  • Prepare test specimens using various techniques
  • Execute laboratory testing and evaluation according to standard procedures using methods including microscopy, chemical analysis and utilising analytical equipment
  • Assist senior engineers with different sorts of testing tasks
  • Assist senior engineers with site visits and survey activities

Essential

  • HNC or equivalent in a scientific subject
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working in a similar role
  • Experience in operating different electrical and mechanical equipment
  • Hands-on, problem-solving, and self-motivation attitude
  • Excellent English (spoken and written)
  • Working knowledge of MS Office and computer
  • Good attention to detail
  • Keen to learn new techniques

Preferred

  • Experience with lab management, maintenance & testing
  • A degree in a related subject (materials, physics, chemistry, electric or similar)
  • Understanding of basic engineering and science
  • Experience with tools, making, adapting and repairing
  • Experience with the testing of metallic materials
  • Driving license

Benefits

  • 25 holidays per year, pro rata based on hours worked
  • Pension scheme
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