Quality Control (QC) Analyst Apprentice
MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
Romford (RM3 8UG)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 May 2026
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Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, and keen to build a career within a laboratory and pharmaceutical quality control environment playing a key role in supporting laboratory efficiency, maintaining compliance and conducting analytical testing.
- Wage
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£20,500 a year
- Training course
- Laboratory technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
30 minutes for lunch
Additional 15 minute break during the day.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- As a QC Analyst Apprentice, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work effectively within a regulated laboratory environment
- You will gain knowledge of quality standards, data protection regulations, statistical techniques, and health and safety principles
- You will also develop an understanding of the wider business environment, including the importance of ethical working practices, compliance with health and safety legislation, and adherence to laboratory regulations
- You will build practical skills in conducting laboratory experiments, maintaining accurate records, managing resources effectively, and preparing documentation to a high standard
- You will also learn how to follow health and safety protocols and use statistical methods to analyse data
- The apprenticeship will also support the development of key professional behaviours, including effective communication, teamwork, time management, adaptability, integrity, confidentiality, and a commitment to continuous professional development
- This role combines elements of both QC Lab Coordination and QC Analysis, providing a well-rounded introduction to laboratory operations
Where you'll work
Bampton Road Harold Hill
Romford
RM3 8UG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HARLOW COLLEGE
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
Laboratory Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
- Science (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
A Level in:
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Biology (grade Pass)
- Chemistry (grade Pass)
Vocational Course Level 2 in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Enthusiastic and Motivated
- Punctual and Reliable
Other requirements
- Start dates are subject to change dependent on course start dates and finding the right candidate
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Excellent verbal, written and numerical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form • Good attention to detail
- Active listening
- Organised and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) for data entry and documentation
- Willing to learn
- Completer finisher
- Good eye for detail
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Positive and dynamic
- Able to manage own workload
- Ability to work in a diverse cultural environment and create a spirit of inclusivity
- Has a desire to drive performance through a continuous improvement culture
About this employer
Ethypharm is a leading mid-sized international pharmaceutical company, with strong European roots, that manufactures and provides essential medicines, with a focus on hospital care, central nervous system (severe pain and addiction) and internal medicine. Ethypharm has 1,700 employees dedicated to its various pharmaceutical activities, of which 1400 are in industrial operations. Our six production sites located in France, the UK, Spain and China have expertise in injectables and complex oral solid forms. At Ethypharm, you will be a part of a team dedicated and committed to improving patients’ lives. Our Romford facility is located 20 miles from the centre of London and consists of over 6700 square metres of a high-quality, modern pharmaceutical facility where we mix, fill, sterilise, inspect, pack, and label a wide range of medicines. At Ethypharm we recognise the value of diversity in the workplace and provide equal opportunities for all. We are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements where this meets with the needs of our business.
https://www.ethypharm.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s Business bonus scheme with a potential earning of 3% of salary
- Pension Plan - employer contribution of 5%
- Wellbeing and benefits platform
- Medicash - health cash plan
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
- Potential QC Analyst role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARLOW COLLEGE
Kellie Tighe
ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk
07377125961
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033573.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm)