Laboratory Technician Apprentice (Level 3) - Puraffinity

PURAFFINITY LTD

London (W12 7RZ)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 1 December 2025)

Posted on 14 November 2025

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Summary

We’re looking for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join our team and support our scientists and engineers in the development of cutting-edge adsorbent materials. As part of your role, you’ll work towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship (in partnership with Tiro) over an 18-month period.

• Wage:

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  Starting salary of £22,000/year (Increasing to £24,000/year after 12 months).

• Training course: Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 8 December 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• 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

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment (e.g., pipettes, balances, pH meters) 
• Manage stocks of chemicals and consumables, and process deliveries 
• Prepare samples for analytical testing (e.g., LC-MS) 
• Maintain good housekeeping and follow laboratory health and safety procedures 
• Record testing and calibration data electronically and/or in writing 
• Support equipment maintenance and waste disposal processes 
• Contribute to and help draft Standard Operating Procedures and risk assessments
• Participate in compliance activities (e.g., CoSHH, inspections, training) 

You will also: 

• Attend weekly online classes as part of your apprenticeship 
• Work closely with mentors to learn laboratory techniques and protocols 
• Be proactive in your personal and professional development 
• Respect confidential aspects of commercial and scientific work

Where you'll work

Scale Space Building
58 Wood Lane
London
W12 7RZ

Training

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

Training provider

TIRO TRAINING LTD

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

Training schedule

Over 18-months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. Together this will count towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship.

You’ll be trained by an expert tutor from Tiro as well as an experienced mentor at Puraffinity who together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 / C +)
• Maths (grade 4 / C +)
• Science (grade 4 / C +)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

You must be 18+ to be suitable for this role due to Health and Safety restrictions.

About this employer

We are an energetic, customer-driven advanced materials science company focused on designing, developing, and manufacturing smart engineered adsorbent to capture and retain PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from water across the Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Municipal market sectors. Based in London – UK, Puraffinity was founded in 2015 and since then has become a leading organisation in tackling PFAS, commonly known as The Forever Chemicals, due to its resistance and high mobility. Our Vision is to provide 1 billion people with PFAS safe water by 2030, and our Mission is to protect environmental and human health by engineering precision materials to capture chemicals in water. Puraffinity embraces diversity and fosters a collaborative and teamworking environment, and we dedicate 100% of our time to create a purposeful and sustainable environmental impact. Our Core Values: Collaboration & Team First, Adaptability, Take Initiative and Empathy

https://www.puraffinity.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Vitality Private Health and Dental Care. Enhanced pension employer contribution scheme (up to 7.5%). 25 days annual leave (in addition to the 8 bank holidays) and a hybrid working approach.

After this apprenticeship

When you join Puraffinity, the possibilities for your success are limitless. As a successful applicant, you have the potential to secure a full-time position within the company at the conclusion of your apprenticeship.

Through practical training on the job, you will acquire new skills and gain the competence and responsibility required for laboratory testing. This apprenticeship program serves as a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in laboratory testing, with the added opportunity for the apprentice to become a registered Science technician (RSci Tech).

This program unlocks a multitude of career paths, granting you access to diverse organisations across various sectors. Whether it's the chemical and pharmaceutical industries (primary and secondary), biotechnology companies, nuclear enterprises, analytical science services, or educational institutions, the doors are wide open.

This apprenticeship can also help pave the way for further educational and professional advancement. You may choose to pursue higher-level qualifications through one of our Degree Apprenticeships such as Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Chemical Science.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TIRO TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000608.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 1 December 2025)

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