Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Summary

Venator is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity to start a career in the chemical industry. You will carry out/report chemical and physical analyses. Develop knowledge of the business, The role will assist in improving and developing both current and new methods of analytical and application testing to meet changing business needs.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Hours

Working Monday to Friday on a flexible working pattern with one day release at Hartlepool College of Further education. Total hours per week - 37.5 hours, 7.5 hours per day, 30-minutes lunch break. Working hours TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Preparing and carrying out laboratory testing using standard Analytical and Standard Application Test methodologies and procedures
Interpreting and reporting the results of analytical and application testing to meet both the data and the information needs of customers through timely and accurate reporting
Working safely in the laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping, living and demonstrating behaviours which are aligned to Venator Zero Harm Culture
Improving and developing both current and new methods of analytical and application testing to meet changing business needs
Reporting results through established Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or used internal digital tools/databases
Communicating and presenting results to your line manager, mentor or internal customers in a clear, accurate and appropriate manner
Ensuring equipment used is maintained in a fit-for-purpose state to deliver optimised high-quality results in a safe and efficient manner
Working safely in the laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping, living and demonstrating behaviours which are aligned to Venator Zero Harm Culture
Improving personal skills, capability and knowledge to maximise contribution to meeting the needs of the business
Always carrying out all duties to be in compliance with all Venator Corporate EHS, Product Stewardship, SOX and Business Conduct policies and guidelines

Where you'll work

Titanium House Hanzard Drive
Wynyard Park
TS22 5FD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
Complete documentation proficiently
Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
Contribute to the preparation of reports.
Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
Complete documentation proficiently
Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
Contribute to the preparation of reports.
Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results

Your training plan

Laboratory Technician Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)
Other (grade 4 or above)
Other (grade 4 or above)
Science (grade 4 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The vacancy will be working in a laboratory environment, and the apprentice must be able to travel to the place of work (Hartlepool Further Education College or Venator site -Wynard).

About this company

Venator is a leading global chemical company dedicated to the development and manufacture of titanium dioxide pigments and performance additives that improve the quality of life for consumers everywhere. Worldwide we operate 27 facilities and employ more than 4,500 people who serve customers in more than 110 countries. Venators products are used as intelligent ingredients in thousands of everyday items including coatings, plastics, cosmetics, paper, pharmaceuticals, fibres, films, inks, catalysts, concrete, building materials and in water purification.

http://www.venatorcorp.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The role is part of our talent planning and, subject to satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, candidates will be considered for any available permanent positions.

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