Apprentice Laboratory Technician Level 3

Job description
About this Apprenticeship opportunity:

Are you looking for the opportunity to study alongside working for a company that is focused on the biggest challenges in the world today? Find out why an apprenticeship with Amentum may be the right opportunity for you.

Apply today to come and join us!

What will you get?

Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice, our Early Careers Programmes offer a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development. You will learn technical, behavioural, and business skills to set you up for a successful career. As a member of the Amentum Apprenticeship community, we will support you with your learning as well as opportunities to network across the business. We want you to have unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth so you can fulfil your potential.

The Chemistry and Radioanalytical Solutions business at Amentum is recruiting for a Chemist Technician Apprentice to be based in Birchwood, Warrington to support a team of highly qualified analysts, chemists, consultants and engineers whose predominant activities are a mixture of consulting, chemical radiochemical analyses and site-based support to the nuclear industry .

Responsibilities May Include:
• Sample management
• Chemical sample preparation
• Radiochemical sample preparation
• Support for new method development preparation

Next Steps

If your application is successful, a member of our Early Careers Team will be in touch to arrange an online (Teams) or face to face (in college) interview.

Qualifications
• A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent). This should include Math, English and at least two other science, or technical subjects
• A Level in a scientific subject at Grade C or above
• A talent for practical subjects and enjoy ‘hands on’ laboratory working
• Eagerness to work and develop your career as a technician in the nuclear industry
• Excellent communications skills
• The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Basic knowledge of QA/QC
• High level of self-motivation and the ability to undertake a number of tasks in parallel

This role is governed by the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and as such candidates below the age of 18 will be unable to handle protected materials and equipment. Candidates must be aged 18 or over and will need to undergo BPSS security clearance.

You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

In addition to having the permanent right to work in the UK, you are also required to have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous three years before the start and for the duration of the apprenticeship (September 2025 - February 2027).

We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regard to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format), please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join our company, please you can contact us here.

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