Apprentice QC Chemist

Apprentice QC Chemist – Indaver Ireland & UK MSW

Indaver is a full waste management specialist that offers a comprehensive in‑house solution for your waste and recycling requirements. This, combined with bespoke fine‑chemicals manufacturing, provides a holistic end‑to‑end provision for hazardous waste, recycling and molecular development.

At its site in Middlewich, Cheshire, UK (with immediate central links to the M6), Indaver operates a solvent recycling facility; accepting hazardous and non‑hazardous (waste) solvents, providing bespoke recovery solutions. Indaver supports the customers with laboratory analysis, pilot‑scale trials, and recycling at commercial scale.

• Follow the company’s safe system of work policies and practices, including Laboratory Best Practice in combination with relevant risk assessment, comply with PPE policy, accident and near‑miss reporting, and housekeeping standards.
• Conduct laboratory analysis on crude, in‑process and dispatch samples using a variety of analytical techniques.
• Maintain laboratory equipment when required.
• Daily replenishment of laboratory supplies.
• Complete weekly stock checks in the laboratory area and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are always followed strictly, wearing correct PPE, maintaining high levels of housekeeping – keeping a clean and orderly environment.
• Complete periodic checks of the laboratory balances, LICO colourimeter, Karl Fisher, GC’s, fume hoods and others.
• Manage samples.

Education:

Minimum GCSEs in Maths, English, Science level 4 or higher.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic understanding of chemistry principles.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and work safely in a laboratory environment.
• Diligent and conscientious.
• Ensuring compliance with risk assessments and insurance coverage for laboratory activities.

Full apprenticeship training provided, leading to a nationally recognised qualification (BTEC Laboratory Technician). On‑job mentoring and exposure to advanced analytical techniques, including involvement in distillation chemistry projects. Training in over 30 analytical methods, including GC‑FID, GC‑MS, KF, pH, titration, viscosity and various wet‑chemistry methods.

• Competitive base salary
• 25 days holiday + statutory days
• Pension
• Medical Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan

Location:

Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0QF

Final date to receive applications:
Not specified.