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Client:
Victrex
Location:
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
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Posted:
02.03.2025
Expiry Date:
16.04.2025
Job Description:
As an Apprentice Laboratory Technician, you'll receive first-class on-the-job training from a dedicated team while earning a competitive salary and working towards a Level 3 qualification in a relevant scientific field.
This opportunity is much more than just a job—it’s a development programme designed to kickstart your career within a business with an exciting agenda. You’ll join a community of apprentices who not only contribute to key business operations but also help shape a culture where everyone at Victrex thrives.
The Role
As an Apprentice Laboratory Technician, you will develop essential laboratory skills, receiving specialist training through an accredited training provider. On-site, you’ll work within our Quality Control team, gaining hands-on experience in testing and analysis across our manufacturing processes. Upon completion, you’ll be fully qualified to contribute to Victrex’s success as a Laboratory Technician or Quality Control Chemist.
Here’s what you will do:
* Conduct testing and analysis of raw materials, intermediate, and finished products to ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards.
* Evaluate analytical data, identifying process deviations and trends in product quality.
* Support investigations into non-conforming materials and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
* Maintain laboratory equipment and consumables to ensure efficient operations.
* Accurately record, validate, and archive analytical data for full traceability.
* Depending on the role, you might also get experience working in the highly regulated medical device industry.
This Apprenticeship will provide you with an industry-recognised Level 3 qualification in Applied Science, supporting your future career development.
Successful candidates will join our 2025 Apprenticeship Intake in September.
About You
To be eligible, you should have (or be on track for) 5 GCSEs, including English, Maths & a Science at Grade C/4 or above.
We’re looking for candidates who demonstrate:
* Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
* Good communication and teamwork skills
* Ability to follow procedures accurately in a regulated environment
* Interest in applied chemistry and laboratory work
A passion for science and problem-solving is key—we’ll teach you the rest!
Our Offer to You
At Victrex, we pay our apprentices a competitive wage, with salary increases as you progress through training. Once qualified, you’ll be rewarded as a skilled and competent Laboratory Technician or Quality Control Chemist.
You’ll also benefit from:
* Company bonus scheme
* Pension scheme (5% employee contribution matched with 12% from Victrex)
* Private medical insurance
* 29 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to purchase extra leave
Beyond the perks, our inclusive culture makes Victrex a great place to build your career.
You’ve Applied – Now What?
Once you submit your application, our Talent Team, Hiring Managers, and Training Providers will review your eligibility. The selection process may include:
* Stage 1: Online interview, psychometric assessments
Our Apprenticeship Programmes are highly competitive, so we appreciate your patience as we process applications.
About Invibio
Invibio, part of the Victrex plc group, is a global leader in providing high-performance biomaterial solutions to medical device manufacturers.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders.
Vision and culture
At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.
Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world.
We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.
Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive.
We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and to be voted as one of the best places to work by ‘The Sunday Times’ in 2024!
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
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