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Laboratory Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship type:Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship
Start Salary: £20,500 per annum (with salary increases every year at the discretion of line manager, subject to performance and successful completion of all segments of the training programme)
Start date: September 2024
Turn your passion into purpose
As an apprentice you will dive headfirst into a careers that’s not only fulfilling but also sets you up for a life long career. You will gain invaluable work experience all while earning a nationally recognised qualification, not only this but you will be turning your passion for the planet into a paycheck.
What’s in it for you?
- Nationally recognised qualification - Laboratory Technician Level 3 Standard
- Level 3 Laboratory Skills Certificate recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Skills for Success - This module is designed by West Suffolk College to ensure you have all the personal skills and behaviours to succeed in the workplace.
- A full-time job at the end of your apprenticeship (subject to performance and behavioural reviews)
- 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service (plus the choice to buy & sell leave)
- Company Pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 12% employer contribution
- Personal private health care
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, and an extensive range of retail discounts
Your Journey:
This isn’t just your average 9 – 5 job, picture yourself in a laboratory environment where you will be analysing samples, learning techniques across the whole laboratory covering skills in life sciences and chemistry. In this role you will work alongside and be supported by our highly trained team members. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge equipment whilst learning some of the more traditional techniques. You will gain understanding of the nature of the samples you are analysing and how the work that you complete impacts both the wider business and our external customers. You will be able to follow the water cycle from source to tap and be an instrumental part of maintaining its quality. When you aren't in the lab you will be studying at West Suffolk College as we are committed to nurturing your talent and helping you reach your full potential.
What does it take to be part of our elite team of apprentices?
- 5 GCSEs including Maths & English Grade A* - C or 9 – 4 (we can also accept function skills qualifications)
- A Level in Science or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science
- Passion for problem solving
- Knack for analysis
- Insatiable curiosity for learning
- Enthusiastic nature
Closing Date: Sunday 9th June 2024
Next Steps: Once we have reviewed your eligibility for the role you will be invited to an informal online interview either Thursday 27th June OR Friday 28th June 2024. If you are successful, you will be invited to the final stage of the process which will be a face to face assessment centre on Wednesday 10th June 2024 in Huntingdon.
Inclusion at Anglian Water
Inclusion is for everyone, and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
About Anglian Water
There are close to 5,300 of us here at Anglian Water and we’re putting water at the heart of a whole new way of living.
We’ve set ourselves 10 goals backed up by over 100 commitments and measures to help us get it right.
We supply water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic customers in the east of England and Hartlepool.
How to apply
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
