Senior Lab Technician
CV-LibraryManchester, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 28 July 2026
Apply NowWe currently have a number of exciting roles with a highly successful, growing aerospace company in Manchester that are looking for a Senior Lab Technician (or Chemist) to join the team.
The role will involve working with inorganic chemicals which heavily supports the aerospace sector.
Main Duties
* Managing laboratory workload in line with strict testing requirements and time scales to ensure compliance with customer, national and international requirements
* Analysing laboratory tests for trends
* Ensuring correct actions are taken when warning limits have been reached within solution analysis (tank additions, drops, refills)
* Investigation of any failures, false failures and non-compliances
* Review of certificates for externally carried out testing
* Review of certificates for laboratory and production consumables
* Ensuring efficient stock control is always maintained
* Review of current and creating of new work instructions/technique sheets/forms, standard operating procedures and any other required documents
* Management of new qualification processes and support of the required testing
* Supporting Special Process Engineer in any additional testing requirements following customer enquiries
* Day to day use of electronic titration systems, artificial corrosion test chambers and other laboratory devices/equipment
* COSHH assessments
* Ensuring the health and safety procedures are always followed
* Supporting laboratory technician with hands on testing as required and holiday coverage
* Supporting internal and external audits from laboratory perspective
They offer:
* Competitive salary negotiable depending on seniority
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Competitive benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.
* Purpose built sites with free parking.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Excellent career development opportunities available.
* Cycle to work scheme
The role will involve working with inorganic chemicals which heavily supports the aerospace sector.
Main Duties
* Managing laboratory workload in line with strict testing requirements and time scales to ensure compliance with customer, national and international requirements
* Analysing laboratory tests for trends
* Ensuring correct actions are taken when warning limits have been reached within solution analysis (tank additions, drops, refills)
* Investigation of any failures, false failures and non-compliances
* Review of certificates for externally carried out testing
* Review of certificates for laboratory and production consumables
* Ensuring efficient stock control is always maintained
* Review of current and creating of new work instructions/technique sheets/forms, standard operating procedures and any other required documents
* Management of new qualification processes and support of the required testing
* Supporting Special Process Engineer in any additional testing requirements following customer enquiries
* Day to day use of electronic titration systems, artificial corrosion test chambers and other laboratory devices/equipment
* COSHH assessments
* Ensuring the health and safety procedures are always followed
* Supporting laboratory technician with hands on testing as required and holiday coverage
* Supporting internal and external audits from laboratory perspective
They offer:
* Competitive salary negotiable depending on seniority
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Competitive benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.
* Purpose built sites with free parking.
* Discounted gym membership.
* Excellent career development opportunities available.
* Cycle to work scheme