Job Description : Location: Duxford Contract: Permanent Shift: Monday – Friday, 8 hrs per day, 8-4pm but can be flexible on the start times About the Role We’re looking for a hands-on Pilot Plant Technician to support laboratory and pilot plant activities within our Process Development team. You’ll play a key role in new product introductions, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring smooth scale‑up to manufacturing. Key Responsibilities Handle hazardous chemicals safely and follow all EHS requirements. Maintain and validate lab and pilot plant equipment. Support lab trials, scale‑up activities, and technical investigations. Carry out final testing for new product introductions (NPIs). Manage raw materials/consumables for NPIs. Accurately complete batch sheets and technical documentation. Contribute to 5S and continuous improvement. Work closely with Production, Quality, and R&T teams. What We’re Looking For A‑Level in Science or BTEC/NVQ/HND in Laboratory Science (or equivalent). Experience in a lab or technical environment. Strong EHS and quality focus. Good teamwork, communication, and organisation skills. Experience with epoxy/MMA systems is an advantage. High attention to detail; a completer–finisher mindset. Experience working within Quality Control environments. IT proficiency, ideally including SAP and Microsoft Office. Why Join Us? Join a supportive team where you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your experience across both laboratory and pilot plant operations while gaining valuable insight into the scale-up of new chemical technologies. What we offer: Financial Reward: Competitive salary, pension scheme, a guaranteed annual payment, non-contractual Incentive Compensation Scheme, free onsite parking. Health and Wellbeing: Private health insurance & employee assistance programmes offering access to online GP, mental health support and physiotherapy, Cycle to work scheme, free fruit. Family and Caregiving : Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption and shared parental leave. Training: Ongoing training, sitewide learning days, unlimited access to 10,000 e-learning courses. What next? If you're interested, apply today. Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026 LI-onsite ~IND123 Additional Locations: