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Laboratory Technician - Entry Level, Glasgow
Client: Unilever
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 06.06.2025
Expiry Date: 21.07.2025
Job Description:
Manpower is currently seeking 2 interim Laboratory Technicians to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based at our client’s scientific Research & Development facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, easily accessible by train and car. This is a full-time temporary role for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation is competitive, between £24,700 - £27,445 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.
This Laboratory Technician (Fragrance Lab Compounder) role supports all Unilever Business Groups globally, working alongside fragrance R&D teams. The main responsibility is to formulate accurately to a specified recipe, a task requiring high precision and attention to detail.
You will work as part of a team, proactively and independently, in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment, adhering to procedures and safety guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Accurately weigh materials according to a defined recipe and order of addition
* Record all laboratory work meticulously, including labelling
* Handle and store raw materials safely
* Coordinate with the laboratory team and raw material assistant manager regarding stock levels and requirements
* Maintain cleanliness and calibration of equipment
* Follow safety and laboratory management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health & Safety, Standard Procedures)
* Update project teams on challenges and timing
Key Skills:
* Practical laboratory experience in sample preparation preferred, with a keen eye for safety and procedure
* Interest in fragrances; background in perfumery, chemistry, or formulation useful
* Strong teamwork skills, ability to work independently
* Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols, SOPs, risk assessments, CoSHH
* Motivated, numerate, detail-oriented, with an interest in products and fragrances
* Effective communication skills, ability to meet deadlines
* Digital literacy
* Calmness under changing priorities
Additional Information:
Port Sunlight working environment:
* Free onsite parking
* Discounted products at staff shop
* State-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities
* Proximity to train station serving Liverpool & Chester
* 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre, 30 minutes from Chester
* Disabled parking available
* Located in picturesque Port Sunlight village
* Various site clubs (Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy, etc.)
* Catering outlets and vending machines available
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