Title: R&D Laboratory Technician
Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing beverage development business who are now looking to hire a Laboratory Technician to join the team at their site near Bishops Stortford. This exciting Laboratory Technician opportunity would be well suited to a recent scientific graduate who is passionate about the beverage industry and keen to kick-start their career in a laboratory.
Benefits: Graduate opportunity with full training provided and lots of potential to develop skills in Beverage R&D in a supportive and inclusive environment. Company bonus scheme, profit share scheme and private healthcare with 28 days holiday + bank holidays!
Role / Description
Supporting senior members of staff with customer development briefs
Mixing and preparing samples in the laboratory
Working with the Developers to test flavours in beverage products
Maintaining the raw materials and consumables databases
Ordering supplies and general housekeeping of the laboratory.
Requirements
Recently graduated in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or a similar subject
An obvious passion for food science and/or the wider beverage industry
Accuracy in weighing and measuring out raw materials
Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learn
Excellent communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a multitude of departments
Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.
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Keywords: Laboratory Technician, Lab Technician, R&D, Research & Development, R&D Technician, Technical Graduate, Beverage Development, Beverage Industry, Sample Preparation, Laboratory Housekeeping, Food Science.
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