Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

You will support day-to-day laboratory operations, including sample preparation, testing, data recording and equipment maintenance, while ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards. You will be contributing to accurate and efficient workflows and developing core technical skills essential for future career progression.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

You will work closely with experienced applications professionals, rotating across the applications functions. By the end of the program, we expect you to be able to deliver clear protocols for orthogonal analysis within our key market segments.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and carry out laboratory tests and experiments following standard operating procedure
• Accurately record and analyse data using appropriate software and reporting tools
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure calibration and cleanliness
• Follow strict health and safety protocols, including COSHH and risk assessments
• Assist in stock control and ordering of laboratory consumables
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to team projects

Grovewood Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1XZ

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

• 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

You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:

• Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Laboratory Technician
• On‑the‑job competency training
• Theoretical knowledge – BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (if required)

The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face‑to‑face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham (if BTEC is included).

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.