AWE
Laboratory Technician
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Laboratory Technician
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: £24,160 - £34,400 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Plus, a role-specific allowance.
Working Pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. For this role, employees are required to work fully onsite. We support flexible working arrangements where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, while maintaining an onsite presence. Please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working pattern as part of your application.
Ready to play your part? At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Technician to join AWE’s Internal Dosimetry Service Team (IDST). The IDST plays a critical role in dosimetric monitoring and providing key data for dose assessments. Supporting the protection of employees and ensuring compliance with internal, regulatory, and statutory requirements. The team delivers specialist expertise in bioassay analysis, showcasing a wide range of operational and programme activities across AWE.
Working within a busy and dynamic laboratory environment, you will be responsible for the analysis of biological samples and the delivery of internal dosimetry services using a range of radiochemical, analytical, and measurement techniques. You will support the development, validation, and continual improvement of laboratory methods and processes, ensuring the generation of high-quality scientific data to meet operational, regulatory, and programme requirements.
The role combines hands-on laboratory work with routine analytical testing, sample preparation, data analysis, report writing, equipment calibration, laboratory maintenance, and the oversight of day-to-day laboratory activities. You will play a key role in supporting worker radiation protection through the safe and effective delivery of analytical services, technical expertise, and dose assessment information.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing radiochemical techniques and analytical testing of biological samples in accordance with approved procedures and quality standards.
- Interpreting data and producing high-quality technical reports to support customer and programme requirements.
- Managing day-to-day laboratory activities, including equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance through the use of Safe Systems of Work.
- Working collaboratively with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists to deliver scientific solutions.
- Driving continuous improvement in laboratory processes, methods, and capabilities.
- Supporting the delivery of technical programmes by balancing priorities and meeting challenging timescales.
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Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following:
- Previous experience working within a laboratory, technical, or scientific environment.
- The ability to follow written procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Experience of handling samples, operating laboratory equipment, or undertaking routine analytical activities.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and security in the workplace.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications.
- A willingness to undertake further training and development to achieve and maintain competency status.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:
- Experience working in a radiochemical, analytical, environmental, or healthcare laboratory.
- Knowledge of radiation protection, dosimetry, or radiological monitoring principles.
- Experience using laboratory instrumentation such as liquid scintillation counters, HPLC, ICP instrumentation, and alpha spectrometry systems or similar analytical equipment.
- Understanding of quality management systems, accreditation standards, or regulated laboratory environments.
Work hard, be rewarded:
We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return, we offer balance, with award-winning benefits including:
- 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
- Market-leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
- Family-friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
- Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces), and caring.
- The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
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Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills, as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.
Important things you need to know:
- We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
- You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
- We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
- Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
- Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions, and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
- Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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