General information Company / Establishment A long-established Specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England, supplying over 400 customers via 2 manufacturing sites with its own R&D facilities Our 4 key businesses are: Personal Care, Proprietary Reduced Environmental Impact products, Solvent Recovery, Custom Manufacturing to serve sectors including Cosmetics, Oil & Gas, Homecare, Animal Nutrition, Lubricants What makes the difference? - We are a top tier COMAH site where Health and Safety is at the core of how we operate, we pride ourselves on an excellent health and safety record and work hard to ensure the safety of all - Our people are our biggest asset and we have long been a champion of the Better Health at Work programme having gained ‘maintaining excellence' rating for many years. This also extends to a strong ethos of support and opportunity for progression of our staff Would you like to join an innovative group with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a culture of excellence? The Seqens story began in 2003 in the Lyon, France area. Since then, the group has grown steadily to become a major global player in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients. We offer our customers contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, Seqens employs nearly 2,700 people across 3 continents and 9 countries. With 15 production sites and 5 R&D centers, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide Reference 2026-1803 Job Family / Sub-family Quality & Regulatory - Quality Control Contract type Apprentice Contract duration (Months) 18-24 Job title Apprentice Quality Control Lab Technician Position Context: Seqens is a great place to work and as a Apprentice Quality Control Laboratory Technician you will be working in a busy Laboratory environment with a highly experienced team of Chemists. You will be employed under a 24 month apprenticeship agreement, following the Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship Standard. The programme is a blended learning approach of in-person and online training with an End Point Assessment. You will also be mentored by a senior member of the team. The position is available at our Middlesbrough site although you may also be required to work at the Billingham site. Main tasks : • Analytical testing of raw materials, bulk, intermediate and finished products • Performing a variety of tests/calibrations to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus. • Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment (e.g. viscometers, pH meters, Gas Chromatographs). • Preparing reagents, solutions, instruments and apparatus according to procedures to support QC testing activities. • Recording and interpreting results • Troubleshooting of analytical and instrument problems • Performing Sample Dispatch • Environmental monitoring (MCERTS) • Working closely with production colleagues and interacting with other departments • Supporting Shift QC Chemists Required skills : Requirements: Minimum of Grade 4 GCSE in Maths, English and Science (Chemistry preferred) Must be eligible to work in the UK Excellent IT skills with experience of Microsoft Word and Excel Enjoys practical and hands-on approach to work Job location United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough