Tiro
Junior Quality Control Assistant (LT L3) - Beauty Works
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Department: Science Apprenticeship - Chemistry L3
Location: Stockport
Compensation: £27,000 / year
Description
Location: BEAUTY WORKS - ECOTRADE EUROPE LTD, UNIT 13 LAWNHURST TRADING ESTATE, OAKHURST DRIVE, CHEADLE HEATH, STOCKPORT, SK3 0XT
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Working for Beauty Works
Beauty Works are market leaders in luxury hair extensions, using only the highest quality 100% Remy Human Hair. We offer a wide range of Hair Extensions, as well as award-winning Styling Tools and Haircare. Choose from our popular Professional Hair Extension methods, including Weft Hair Extensions, Pre-bonded Hair Extensions, Micro Ring Hair Extensions and Tape Hair Extensions. If you’re looking for an instant hair transformation, then our Clip-in Hair Extensions and Clip-in Ponytails are for you. Beauty Works continues to receive glowing reviews in the press and our hair extensions are worn and loved by influencers, celebrities and our loyal social media followers.
The Package
- Starting salary of £27,000/year
- Company pension scheme
- Regular training and CPD opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The Junior Quality Control Assistant plays a key support role in ensuring products consistently meet company quality standards, specifications and customer expectations.
Working closely with the Quality Control Manager and wider Quality team, the role supports product inspections, testing activities, quality reporting and the maintenance of product records throughout the product lifecycle. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in Quality Control, Product Development, and Supply Chain.
Product Inspection & Testing
- Support product inspections across all stages of the product lifecycle, including pre-production samples (PPS/TOP), incoming shipments and customer claim investigations.
- Assist with inbound shipment inspections to assess market readiness and compliance with company standards.
- Initiate and track product sample testing programmes.
- Organise and maintain testing records and physical samples.
Quality Administration
- Maintain inspection reports, quality records and tracking documents.
- Update quality logs and project trackers with accurate and timely information.
- Support maintenance of product specifications, standards and quality archives.
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Complaint & Claim Management
- Assist with the investigation of quality concerns, post-sale hair claims and customer complaints.
- Record findings and escalate quality concerns to management where appropriate.
- Monitor complaint trends and highlight recurring issues.
Cross-Functional Support
- Work closely with NPD, Customer Service, Warehouse and Supply Chain teams.
- Assist with product launches and quality readiness reviews.
- Support departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
You’re naturally curious and enjoy understanding how things work, not just following instructions. You take pride in getting things right, paying close attention to detail, and producing accurate, reliable results. Whether you’ve explored science before or are just starting out, you’re motivated to build real knowledge and develop a long-term career in a laboratory environment.
You’re someone who thrives in a structured setting - you like clarity, routine, and knowing what good looks like. Following processes, working to standards, and carefully recording your work feels satisfying rather than restrictive. You’re patient, focused, and comfortable spending time on precise tasks, even when they’re repetitive, because you understand that quality and consistency matter.
You take ownership of your learning, are open to feedback, and approach your work with a calm, methodical mindset. You’re just as happy working independently as you are contributing to a team, and you’re excited by the idea of progressing within a lab setting - building your skills step by step and becoming a trusted expert over time.
Apprenticeship Eligibility
To Apply For This Apprenticeship, You Must
- Be 16 or over
- Not be in full-time education
- Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
- Have the right to work in the UK
Apprenticeships are designed to provide new knowledge, skills and behaviours, so applicants should not already hold a Level 3, degree or higher qualification in a closely related subject, or have significant experience in the same field.
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So how does the apprenticeship work?
Start your career as a laboratory technician and gain hands-on experience supporting real scientific work in a professional laboratory or technical environment.
As part of this Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to carry out tests, analyse data, and contribute to important projects, whether that’s in a laboratory or a more practical, site-based environment.
👉 Learn more about the programme here.
Over 20 months, you’ll combine day-to-day experience in your role with structured training delivered by expert tutors at Tiro. Our blended learning approach includes a mix of online sessions, in-person training, and hands-on support, alongside guidance from a dedicated mentor in the workplace.
You’ll spend at least 6 hours per week on off-the-job training, including virtual learning, practical activities, and applied assignments.
What your training will look like:
You’ll follow a structured programme combining live sessions, online learning, and hands-on workplace training to build your skills step by step.
What could your future look like?
This apprenticeship will help you build the skills and experience needed to start your career as a laboratory technician and progress within the industry.
Through hands-on training, you’ll develop the competence and confidence to carry out laboratory testing and take on increasing responsibility in your role. This programme can also lead to professional recognition, such as becoming a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech).
You’ll gain experience that’s valued across a wide range of technical and scientific roles, opening up opportunities to grow and specialise in your chosen field.
If you choose to continue your development, you may also have the opportunity to progress onto higher-level qualifications, such as degree apprenticeships in Biology, Materials, or Chemistry.
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