Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

ORTHENE CHEMICALS LTD

MIDDX (HA2 8UJ)

Closes on Thursday 2 July 2026

Posted on 29 May 2026

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Summary

The Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprentice supports daily laboratory operations while developing technical skills and knowledge through structured training. Working under supervision, the apprentice carries out routine testing, maintains laboratory standards, and follows safe working practices in line with company procedures.

Wage

£27,000 a year

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Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
8:30am - 5pm, days TBC

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 3 July 2026

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

  • Carry out routine laboratory testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished products 
  • Accurately record, analyse, and report test results in line with procedures 
  • Follow all laboratory methods, SOPs, and quality standards 
  • Ensure all work is conducted safely and in compliance with COSHH, REACH, and internal QMS requirements 
  • Prepare samples, reagents, and materials required for testing and analysis 
  • Maintain clean, organised, and safe laboratory working environments (5S principles) 
  • Support calibration, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment 
  • Assist with product validation, trials, and development activities as required 
  • Identify and escalate any non-conformances, anomalies, or safety concerns 
  • Ensure accurate and compliant documentation and data entry 
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory 
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across Technical, Quality, and Production 

Where you'll work

BREMBER ROAD
SOUTH HARROW INDUSTRIAL EST
HARROW
MIDDX
HA2 8UJ

Training

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

Training provider

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

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.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Hungry
  • Ownership
  • Humble

About this employer

Orthene Chemicals Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of hydraulic brake fluid, operating from a purpose-built facility in Harrow. The company formulates, blends, bottles, labels, packs, and distributes products globally to brake parts manufacturers, oil and lubricant brands, and major petroleum companies. 

Company benefits

  • Apprenticeship Qualification & development support
  • Pension
  • Medical Cash Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Bonus Scheme 

After this apprenticeship

TBC upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033997.

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Closes on Thursday 2 July 2026