Summary
Tronox are looking for a Laboratory Scientist Apprentice to be based at their Stallingborough site in the R&D department. During the apprenticeship the successful applicant will receive practical and theoretical training in Laboratory techniques which will fully equip them for a future career in the Chemical Industry.
Annual wage
£14,329.90 a year
Minimum of £14,329.90 Annually - Wages will reflect the April 1st 2025 National Minimum Wage increase dependant on age upon starting (£7.55p/h for 16-17, £10.00p/h for 18-20 & £12.21p/h for 21+)
Training course
Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Example: Monday to Thursday, 08:25 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:25 - 15:05 (1/2-hour unpaid lunch break) (30 mins unpaid lunch). Note: 2 weeks block release/summer school in September & January each year on Campus.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The apprentice will be based in the Research & Development laboratories. They will gain the practical skills required by a fast response manufacturing environment.
The duties will include:
* Product development
* Analytical science
* Applications research
In addition to laboratory-based activities, there will also be the opportunity for the successful applicant to familiarise their selves with the inorganic titanium dioxide manufacturing process and other support services. All training will be conducted within Safety, Health and Environmental procedures and the apprentice will be provided with high quality knowledge of these throughout the apprenticeship.
*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.
Where you’ll work
Laporte Road
Stallingborough
Grimsby
DN40 2PR
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD
Your training course
Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Identify and use the scientific approaches appropriate to one specialist discipline required to solve problems, support new investigations and follow-up experiments in the laboratory.
* Appraise scientific experimentation, independently design and implement new processes according to relevant literature and other data sources interrogated using data mining techniques and input from colleagues.
* Support appraisal of scientific experimentation with numerical and statistical analysis.
* Work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data and present the results of laboratory work and problem solving clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
* Comply with regulations including compliance with business rules pertaining to record keeping, data integrity, traceability & confidentiality.
* Promote and ensure the application of quality standards, safe working practices and compliance with risk management systems relevant to the workplace in own work and the work of others.
* Use creative thinking and problem solving techniques such as root cause analysis, to challenge assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
* Autonomously plan and prioritise tasks, review and evaluate progress against objectives and investigate alternative scenarios.
* Contribute to the development of specific technical projects across multi-disciplinary teams.
* Ensure that targets are met and maintained, within own area of responsibility, whilst complying with defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
* Lead continuous performance improvement within the scientific and technical environment using process mapping & analysis and root cause analysis that is informed by other appropriate principles, such as lean, six sigma, project and change management.
Your training plan
Developed in partnership with industry, this distance learning BSc (Level 6) Chemistry Apprenticeship, will support you in creating a highly-skilled graduate workforce through a work-based programme tailored to meet the needs of your company.
This degree gives students a solid background in the chemical sciences, whilst also focusing on the application of this ‘central science’ in specific industries. Throughout their studies, students will apply their knowledge in their companies and develop practical and theoretical skills.
During the first two years students will develop a sound understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of chemistry, with core content delivered across traditional areas (organic, inorganic and physical chemistry). Following this they will pick elective modules, developed in collaboration with industry, relevant to their career. These elective modules will provide a direct link between the student’s core learning and the application of chemistry in their industrial area.
Laboratory and study skills will be taught in two week summer schools whilst all other learning is taught at distance, negating the need for a day release system, providing flexibility fort student and employer.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English, Maths & a Science (grade 4/C or above)
A Level in:
* 112 UCAS Tariff Points (Including Chemistry) (grade 112 UCAS Points (Or equiv))
* Chemistry (grade B or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Apprentice Employment Agency is acting as a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & will engage you for the duration of the apprenticeship & pay your salary. You should be aware that the company/business named in this vacancy is a host employer & you will not be employed by them. Your application may be shared with training providers & employers.