Apprentice Lab Technician

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

CPI has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Lab Technician to join our Formulation facility in Sedgefield. As the Apprentice Lab Technician, you will be involved in all thing’s lab based such as conducting and supporting scientific investigations and experiments, through to collecting and testing samples. 

Whilst getting the hands-on experience of working in a state-of-the-art lab, you will also complete a Level 3 Laboratory Technician qualification.

Some exciting projects the team have recently worked on are:

Edible ink formulation to enable personalised confectionary

Accelerating the development of nanomedicines

Key tasks in the Apprentice Lab Technician role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:

• To help streamline laboratory operations to enable fellow scientists to focus on the design and technical delivery of projects.
• To assist with the maintenance and calibration of equipment to ensure it operates in a safe and efficient manner and is available to meet customer needs.
• To prepare for and perform laboratory tasks using the appropriate scientific techniques, procedures, and methods of relevance to the activities of the laboratory. 

You must be qualified to at least GCSE level with a minimum of 5 GCSE’s grade 9 — 4 or equivalent including English, Mathematics and Science. 

We are looking for someone who has an ability to communicate effectively to both colleagues and customers. You must have a strong attention to detail and have the desire to complete work to a high standard. You should also be proactive in your approach to work and have the initiative to consider all options before arriving to a conclusion. In addition, you must always show a professional attitude, maintaining a high standard of time keeping and reliability. 

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

Please note — the contract is fixed term for 30 months.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.