Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join our production team while studying a BSc (Hons) Chemical Science course at Manchester Metropolitan University. As a Laboratory Technician Apprentice, you will play a vital role in the preparation and manufacture of Altus Science high-quality products.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Annual performance increases Pension Scheme Life Assurance 4x Salary

Training course

Scientist (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 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

You will be involved in the preparation and manufacture of products offered by Altus Science
Fulfilling customer orders
Ensuring compliance with our Quality Management System for UKAS accreditation to ISO 17034 & ISO 17025

Where you'll work

PARK HOUSE
MANOR PARK AVENUE
MANOR PARK
RUNCORN
WA7 1TN

Training

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

College or training organisation

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Scientist (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Identify and apply scientific approaches to solve problems, support investigations and recommend any follow-up experiments.
Evaluate scientific experiments using an appropriate level of qualitative and quantitative numerical analysis.
Critically analyse data, relevant literature and input from colleagues to inform investigations.
Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results in written and oral form.
Manage record keeping to ensure data integrity, traceability, confidentiality and adherence with appropriate regulatory requirements.
Promote, enact, document, and monitor the application of quality standards, safe working practices and compliance with risk management systems relevant to the role.
Identify opportunities to challenge assumptions and apply influencing skills to make improvements, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
Manage work plan, prioritise tasks and evaluate progress against objectives.
Contribute to the development of technical projects across multi-skilled teams and share best practice across the wider business.
Conduct complex (chemical, or physical, or biological) scientific investigations in accordance with defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
Identify and implement continuous performance improvement using appropriate techniques.
Ensure work meets environmental, risk management and sustainability requirements and regulations of the business sector.
Evaluate own performance and knowledge, and set personal development goals.
Troubleshoot equipment selection and implement sustainable solutions.
Identify and collaborate with key stakeholders and provide technical support and advice where required.
Identify how other roles in the organisation can contribute to achieving sustainability goals.
Select and apply equipment, techniques, and methods to ensure reliable and accurate results.
Undertake practical analyses and measurement and communicate the outcomes using appropriate terminology and mathematical and graphical notation.
Use appropriate digital solutions for the collection and analysis of data, and the retrieval of appropriate information.
Use communication methods suited to objective and audience.
Use theoretical models, often involving approximations, to make quantitative predictions.
Apply chemical concepts and theories to investigations.
Design, develop and carry out chemical science investigations.
Recommend synthetic pathways to target-compounds and design experimental activities to test predictions.
Design and deploy purification, isolation and characterisation strategies, taking account of physicochemical properties of elements and compounds.
Design, develop and carry out qualitative and quantitative sample preparation, chemical measurement, and analysis.
Critically compare the results of theoretical or computational modelling with those from experiment and observation.
Apply physics theories to solve problems that cross scientific discipline boundaries.
Apply computational techniques to analysis and model physical behaviour.
Apply physics concepts and theories to investigations.
Design, develop and carry out physics based investigations.
Use mathematical techniques and theories to solve physics problems.
Use computer programming software to solve physics based problems.
Critically analyse current and emerging developments in the biosciences and the contribution of Biosciences to the wider industry.
Apply Biological concepts and theories to investigations.
Design, develop and carry out biological investigations
Perform tasks related to sample preparation and culturing techniques.
Use of laboratory automation systems.
Perform sampling with consideration for sample variation.
Identify and apply scientific approaches to solve problems, support investigations and recommend any follow-up experiments.
Evaluate scientific experiments using an appropriate level of qualitative and quantitative numerical analysis.
Critically analyse data, relevant literature and input from colleagues to inform investigations.
Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results in written and oral form.
Manage record keeping to ensure data integrity, traceability, confidentiality and adherence with appropriate regulatory requirements.
Promote, enact, document, and monitor the application of quality standards, safe working practices and compliance with risk management systems relevant to the role.
Identify opportunities to challenge assumptions and apply influencing skills to make improvements, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
Manage work plan, prioritise tasks and evaluate progress against objectives.
Contribute to the development of technical projects across multi-skilled teams and share best practice across the wider business.
Conduct complex (chemical, or physical, or biological) scientific investigations in accordance with defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
Identify and implement continuous performance improvement using appropriate techniques.
Ensure work meets environmental, risk management and sustainability requirements and regulations of the business sector.
Evaluate own performance and knowledge, and set personal development goals.
Troubleshoot equipment selection and implement sustainable solutions.
Identify and collaborate with key stakeholders and provide technical support and advice where required.
Identify how other roles in the organisation can contribute to achieving sustainability goals.
Select and apply equipment, techniques, and methods to ensure reliable and accurate results.
Undertake practical analyses and measurement and communicate the outcomes using appropriate terminology and mathematical and graphical notation.
Use appropriate digital solutions for the collection and analysis of data, and the retrieval of appropriate information.
Use communication methods suited to objective and audience.
Use theoretical models, often involving approximations, to make quantitative predictions.

Your training plan

This is a 4-year program with progression, during which you will benefit from a fully funded Chemical Science degree level 6 course through distance learning. The apprenticeship will require 37.5 hours of work per week, with one day allotted for study.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

A Level or equivalent in:

Chemistry (grade B)
Other (grade C)
Other (grade C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Integrity

Other requirements

Don't miss out on the chance to kickstart your career in the field of laboratory science while gaining valuable experience at Altus Science and earning a prestigious degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. Apply now and become a vital part of our dedicated production team.

About this company

Altus Science is a rapidly growing and globally recognised independent company based in Runcorn, operating with integrity and striving to deliver the highest quality Certified Reference Materials (CRMs). With ISO accreditations and an established presence for over a decade, we export our products to more than 50 countries, making a significant global impact. If you are eager to learn, passionate about chemical science, and ready to embark on a rewarding journey with Altus Science, we encourage you to apply for this Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact in the scientific industry while advancing your career. Our culture fosters growth, teamwork, and innovation, and we are dedicated to nurturing our employees' development.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship, you can look forward to future career progression within the production, quality or R&D department. Altus Science values growth and development, and we are committed to nurturing your professional advancement.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ALTUS SCIENCE LTD

Pauline Davies

pauline@altusscience.com

01928 238000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323370.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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