Apprentice Laboratory Technician

The apprenticeship position year 1 will include placements in several departments at the Wakefield site to include both Microbiology and Chemistry analysis. Year 2 will see the apprentice placed in a single department to consolidate their skills and knowledge in preparation for the end point assessment

As an apprentice analyst you will be trained in various analytical techniques including instrumentation. You will be expected to manage your apprenticeship studies alongside your work commitments with support from the ALS apprentice management team and Kirklees College.  

Training:

1 day per week in college, at Kirklees College, Waterfront Centre in Huddersfield.

You will complete an End Point Assessment. This will involve the following:

Knowledge test Observation with questioning An interview

Training Outcome:

Role of Laboratory Analyst.

Employer Description:

ALS Environmental is one of the UK’s leading providers of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of customers enabling them to meet their environmental regulatory requirements. We offer an extensive range of UKAS, MCERTS and DWTS accredited analytical services for Water, Land and

Waste monitoring. We have developed a range of analytical services that meet our customers’ specific needs, including standard industry, regulatory and bespoke analytical suites. We can respond to customers’ analytical and sampling requirements via our network of laboratories and service centres across the UK and Ireland. We continue to remain at the forefront of the testing services industry, building an enviable reputation.

Working Hours :
37 hours per week, 4 days at the workplace (flexibility is necessary due to some departments operating shifts) and 1 day at college in the academic terms.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental