Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Start your scientific career with purpose - every day is a step towards changing lives. We're looking for a driven, and passionate individual to join Impellam as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice. You’ll earn a salary, gain real-world experience in a cutting-edge lab, and study towards a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship.

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

What you'll do at work

This is a practical role in a real-world laboratory environment. You’ll support essential lab operations, help maintain equipment and facilities and even get involved in scientific research. Alongside this, you’ll study and train with expert support building the foundation for a rewarding career in life sciences.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Helping keep the labs safe, clean, and well-stocked
• Preparing scientific materials like buffers, media, and agar plates
• Tracking lab consumables and managing deliveries
• Supporting scientific teams with research activities
• Assisting in maintaining lab equipment, records, and safety protocols
• Playing a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations

What You’ll Learn

You’ll develop practical skills, build your scientific knowledge, and gain confidence in a high-tech lab setting. This apprenticeship blends on-the-job learning with structured study, setting you up for success in the fast-growing life sciences sector.

Where you'll work

Unit 1, Lion Works
Station Road, Whittlesford
Cambridge
CB22 4WL

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

Training provider
TIRO TRAINING LTD

Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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