Description
Location: 91A Romney Ave, Lockleaze, Bristol BS7 9ST
Working for ACE Consultants
At Asbestos Consultants Europe Ltd, we're at the forefront of the UK's leading Asbestos Consultancies. We're excited to offer a unique opportunity for you to become a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprentice.
At ACE, not only are we fully committed to helping you reach your full potential, but we also understand the importance of incentives, this is why we offer a competitive apprentice salary, with fantastic benefits! So, join our team and embark on a journey of growth, hands-on learning, and professional development!
The Package
* Starting salary of £19,500 - £23,809.50 (dependent on age)
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service)
* Workings hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pm
* Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
* Health & wellbeing initiatives
* Life insurance scheme (after 5 years of service)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Company pension scheme
* Regular company events
* Regular training and CPD opportunities
What will I be doing as an apprentice?
As a Laboratory Technician Apprentice, you'll be participating in training for bulk analysis to detect asbestos in customer samples, preparing for a BOHS P401 qualification in Asbestos Identification in Bulk Materials.
Alongside this, you'll also be supporting with all laboratory activities, such as booking in and preparing samples for analysis, maintaining and calibrating equipment, inventory/stock management, and general laboratory housekeeping. You'll collaborate closely with the lab supervisor and technical team to ensure the lab is always running smoothly and efficiently!
What could the future look like?
When you join ACE Consultants the possibilities for your success are limitless. As a successful applicant, you have the potential to secure a full-time position within the company at the conclusion of your apprenticeship.
Through practical on-the-job training, you will develop new skills and gain the competence and responsibility required for asbestos surveying and analysis. This apprenticeship serves as a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in asbestos management, with the added opportunity for the apprentice to work towards professional recognition such as becoming a registered Science Technician (RSci Tech).
This programme opens up a variety of career pathways across industries including construction, civil engineering, environmental consultancy, health and safety management, and hazardous materials surveying, ensuring your skills are in demand across multiple sectors.
This apprenticeship can also help pave the way for further professional development and accreditation in asbestos management. You may choose to pursue recognised qualifications such as the P405 Asbestos Surveying Certificate, P402 Asbestos Management Awareness, or the P403 Asbestos Project Management qualification to advance your career.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
About You
To succeed in this apprenticeship, you’ll need lots of enthusiasm, be a fantastic collaborator and be hungry to learn!
Due to the nature of this position, it is crucial that you'll be able to demonstrate a respect for health & safety with the ability to follow instructions clearly and work in alignment with policies and procedures.
Good attention to detail and organisation skills will be beneficial in this position, along with ability to manage your time effectively.
You'll be a strong communicator, able to ask questions and bring an inquisitive approach to the role.
You'll need a passion for science, as well as the motivation and commitment to train and learn on the job!
Due to the nature of this position, you'll need to be aged 18+ and live within a 45-minute commute to site. Working in bulk analysis also requires applicants to have a good colour vision (with or without glasses).
Experience
We value attitude, curiosity, and commitment just as much as past experience. While previous experience can be helpful, it’s not essential — we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with a genuine interest in the field and the motivation to build a career.
You might be a school or college leaver, or someone looking to retrain. Either way, if you’re enthusiastic, proactive, and ready to learn, you’ll fit right in.
Qualifications
It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience the most successful apprentices are those who are driven to find out more about the sector, can be up front about what they do and don’t already know, are considerate, self-reflective, and impatient to learn the job role!
So how does the apprenticeship work?
Over 18 months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. Together this will count towards a Level 3 Asbestos Technician apprenticeship.
You’ll be trained by an expert tutor from Tiro as well as an experienced mentor at ACE Consultants who together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.Being an apprentice is hands-on, so you’ll get the chance to learn things you might otherwise not have experienced in a university or college environment.
The best part? You’ll be earning a salary while you gain your qualifications, meaning no huge student loans to pay back at the end of the programme!
Eligibility
While we never want to hinder your job application process with obstacles, there are some minimum requirements you’ll need to meet in order to do an apprenticeship, these are rules set by the UK Government.
As a training provider, we are committed to ensuring that our apprenticeship programs deliver significant new knowledge and skills. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that the program will provide learning and experiences beyond their current qualifications and professional expertise.
If you already hold a Level 3, degree or equivalent higher-level qualification in a closely related field, or possess substantial relevant experience, you may not be eligible for apprenticeship funding, as these programmes are designed for individuals who require upskilling or reskilling in their chosen career pathway.
You’ll need to be over 18, not in full time education, have lived in the UK for 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
If you don’t quite meet these minimum requirements yet, let us know you’re interested here and we’ll get in touch to discuss this further with you.
We’re Tiro (pronounced Tea-ro — white, two sugars).
In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner, and soldier — the perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices join ambitious businesses since 2005.
We believe great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employers waiting to nurture them.
We’re proud to help connect the two — supporting industries that make, test, and innovate; from polymer manufacturing and materials science to sustainable engineering and advanced technology.
At Tiro, we make great things happen for people.
And that starts with you.