Apprentice Laboratory Technician

Location: LEICS (LE11 5TW)
Employer: PERMAROCK PRODUCTS LTD.
Closes in: 14 days (Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on: 5 October 2026

Summary

This role will support the laboratory and wider technical team in the development, manufacture, testing, and quality control of Permarock’s render, insulated render, and coating systems. We will provide on-the-job training and experience in laboratory operations, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification.

Wage: £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Salary will be reviewed annually and may be increased from time to time at the Employer's discretion.

Training course: Laboratory technician (level 3)

Hours:

• Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• 37 hours a week

Start date: Monday 9 November 2026
Duration: 2 years 4 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Assist with the preparation and testing of raw materials and finished products, including the visual assessment and comparison of colours as part of routine laboratory testing and product quality control
• Support product development and evaluation of render, insulated render, and coating systems
• Carry out laboratory tests and record results accurately
• Help maintain consistent product quality and support quality control activities
• Follow laboratory procedures and health, safety, and environmental requirements

Where you'll work

JUBILEE DRIVE
BELTON ROAD TRADING EST
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICS
LE11 5TW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider: LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Training course: Laboratory technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn

• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
• Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
• Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g. energy, water, and waste
• Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
• Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests, or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
• Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
• Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
• Complete documentation proficiently
• Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
• Contribute to the preparation of reports
• Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e.g. calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
• Demonstrate problem-solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
• Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
• Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
• Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
• Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature, etc. in order to contribute to solutions
• Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS), and proficiency testing
• Evaluate data, recognise, and call attention to anomalous or unusual results