Marine Laboratory Technician - Guildford
Thomson Environmental Consultants
United Kingdom
Marine Laboratory
On site
Company Description
The independent, employee-owned consultancy, chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK.
With offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across a range of environmental services and ecological contracting.
Our services include but are not limited to: terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, marine laboratory, habitat management, arboricultural services, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments.
Position
Marine Laboratory Technician – Guildford
Do you have what it takes to be a reliable and enthusiastic Marine Laboratory Technician? We have a wonderful opportunity to join a fast-growing team in a highly successful business. If you are passionate about marine benthos, we would love to hear from you!
In this varied and exciting support role, you will work within the Marine team to assist with meeting the needs of colleagues and clients alike, building on the team and Thomson's success and working at all times to achieve the company’s vision and values.
This is a full-time, permanent role based out of our Guildford office, so you’ll need to be within a commutable distance.
Successful candidates will:
1. Work as part of a project team, and able to undertake laboratory projects to a high standard.
2. Sieve macrobenthic samples to a high standard.
3. Conduct biomass analysis to a high standard.
4. Keep the laboratory organised, clean and tidy.
5. Carry out Particle Size Analysis to a high standard.
6. Extract fauna from samples.
7. Provide support to line managers in team developments.
8. Promote a good, supportive working environment where staff feel valued and are highly motivated.
Requirements
* Must be UK based and have a proven passion for Marine work.
* Must have the right to work in the UK.
* This position will be full time based in our Guildford office, you must live in a commutable distance.
Other information
Working at Thomson
Our people make us who we are; we have cultivated a happy, friendly workplace and are guided by our values of Respect, Integrity, Support and Excellence. Career growth and development is highly valued at Thomson, and we nurture talent, leading to rapid career-progression opportunities. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external trainings, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once in a life-time projects. Work life balance is hugely important to us and we promote a variety of flexible working options.
You’ll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, free parking and regular local and company social events. As an Employee Owned Trust (EOT) all* Thomson employees (*qualifying period) have a stake in the business, thereby generating results that translate into greater rewards for everyone.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.
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