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Graduate Laboratory Technician

On-site in Daventry·Full-time·Added 11 days ago (last checked 2 Oct)

Mitie

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Apply by Monday 2 November

    The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Daventry

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive technical team
  • Opportunity to learn further within the Water industry
  • Chance to move into roles such as Account Manager and more within the Water Engineering space

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The role

At Marlowe Environmental Services, part of Mitie,, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory Team at Marlowe Environmental Services in Daventry. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chemistry or science graduate to build practical laboratory experience within the water treatment industry, with full training and ongoing professional development provided.

What you'll do

You'll support the day-to-day operation of the laboratory through quality control testing, chemical analysis, technical investigations and continuous improvement projects, helping us deliver effective water treatment solutions for our customers.

  • Carry out quality control testing and chemical analysis across a range of water treatment and chemical products, accurately recording and reporting results.
  • Support technical investigations into product performance, helping to troubleshoot issues and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Contribute to research, development and continuous improvement projects within the laboratory and wider technical team.
  • Prepare technical reports, maintain accurate laboratory records and support the calibration, verification and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
  • Manage a varied workload while maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, health and safety, and compliance with laboratory procedures.

How you'll work

Location: Daventry
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

What We're Looking For

  • A degree in Chemistry
  • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and accurate approach to laboratory work, documentation and record keeping.
  • A proactive attitude, enthusiasm for learning and the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • An understanding of laboratory health and safety practices and a commitment to maintaining high quality and safety standards.
  • Full UK Driving License is highly desirable due to the location of the site

About Mitie

Mitie serves more than 3,000 customers across the public and private sectors, from banks and retailers to hospitals, schools and critical government strategic assets, and reported £5.6bn revenue in FY26 with 77,500 people.

The company takes care of its customers' people and buildings by delivering core services and deploying advanced technology, and it also publishes insights such as its Net Zero Navigator and ESG reporting, having operated at net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of FY25 under its Plan Zero programme.

Industry
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Employees
77,500
In the UK
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Website
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