Environmental Monitoring Scientist Apprenticeship Avantor

Are you looking for that first role or looking for a new learning challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to help you develop new skills whilst supporting our environmental monitoring lab. As environmental monitoring apprentice, you will support the day-to-day workload and output of the service team whilst providing excellent customer service.

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Closing date: 01 Jun 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £21,000.00

  • Working week

    Associates typically work onsite at Macclesfield in normal working hours e.g. 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm. Monday-Friday

    Total hours per week: 36.5

  • Expected duration

    36 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Sep 2024

  • Date posted

    19 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Higher
    Level 5 (Higher national Diploma)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000245979

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

Avantor has an excellent opportunity to join our site in Macclesfield. Your work location is one of our major customer’s sites. The environmental specialists in the EML provide scientific and technical services to the Macclesfield campus SHE group. Full training will be provided on tasks including:

  • Water quality - Analysing daily effluent samples on a weekly basis and incident response.
  • Testing of breathing air quality at points across the customer site and perform environmental noise surveys as required.
  • Checking of data generated from analysis of Industrial Hygiene (IH) samples, trade effluent, reports.
  • Equipment management
  • Analyse swabs and filters from IH campaigns using validated methods or manage the use of suitably qualified external laboratories for analysis etc.

The training you will be getting

As part of your training, you will be required to complete a three-year Level 5 Technician Scientist Apprenticeship course, leading to a BTEC Level 5 HND in Applied Science (Chemistry pathway)

Most of the learning will take place online one day per week, with some practical elements taking place in Sutton Coldfield throughout the duration of the 3-year apprenticeship.

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Scientist, RSci, with the Royal Society of Chemistry

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Following a successful apprenticeship, there could be the potential for opportunities within Avantor or further studies.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

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

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 2 more subjects (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade (Grade C/4 or above)) Essential
A Level or equivalent Chemistry (Grade C or above) Essential
A Level or equivalent Maths (Grade C or above) Essential

Things to consider

Environments will be office, labs, external areas around site and manufacturing/industrial areas. Some physical effort is required – standard laboratory tasks and carrying of portable equipment to and from site where work is carried out. Risk assessments are in place for all activities and reviewed on a regular basis.

About the employer

As the delivery channel of Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, Avantor provides access to mission-critical product and service solutions across life sciences and other regulated industries, including: Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, healthcare and advanced technologies. At the campus in Macclesfield, Avantor Services provide a broad variety of on-site laboratory/support services for a major pharmaceutical customer. These services range from lab support, materials management, scientific product preparation to warehousing and global distribution. Avantor is a trusted global partner to customers and suppliers in the life sciences and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. We set science in motion to create a better world.

Employer

Avantor

Address

Charter Way

Silk Road Business Park

Macclesfield

SK10 2NA

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Training

Training provider

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

David Diamond

daviddiamond@csr-group.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Technician scientist

Level 5 (Higher national Diploma)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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