Laboratory Technician

MPL/ MSI

Cambridge

Permanent

Full time

Laboratory Technician

Min £27,700 - Max £35,500

JR100697

21 October 2026

Security Clearance, BPSS and DBS may be required.

Applicants might receive offers and undergo interviews before the deadline, although the position will remain available for at least seven days. We recommend submitting your application for this role as soon as you can during the recruitment process, prior to the closing date.

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for precision? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your skills make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're on the lookout for practical, detail-oriented individuals to join our dynamic team in Cambridge as a Senior Technician in our cutting-edge material testing laboratories. These labs are at the forefront of materials testing in challenging environments-including hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen, and other aggressive conditions. Your contributions will directly support innovative projects that push the boundaries of engineering and sustainability.

• Collaborating with Project Engineers and fellow technicians to deliver bespoke materials testing.
• Working with challenging environments under varying pressures and temperatures to simulate real-world conditions.
• Applying your engineering know-how to assemble machinery, solve practical problems, and ensure high-quality results.

• A solid foundation in mechanical engineering and a keen eye for detail.
• Experience with machinery assembly and hands‑on problem solving.
• The ability to work both independently and within a high performing team.
• Bonus points for knowledge of:
  • Gas chromatography
  • Instrumentation and materials testing machines
  • Data logging and analysis using Excel
  • Materials testing using servo hydraulic machines
  • Pressure testing.

Don't worry if you don't tick every box-we provide full training and are more interested in your potential and passion than a perfect CV

This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

We recognise that it's the differences of our people that gives us the competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a 'Disability Confident Employer'. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most…