lab technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Laboratory Technician
Rate: Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Central London / West End
Laboratory Technician
£16.36 – £20.12
London
36.5 hours per week
3 month contract
Cpl Life Sciences are partnering with one of the foremost universities in Britain recruiting for a Laboratory Technician. The main purpose of the successful candidate will be to provide technical support for the Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering undergraduate teaching laboratory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up equipment for teaching sessions and store it away afterwards as necessary.
- Prepare new materials and construct equipment for teaching sessions.
- Deliver help and advice to all students in the laboratories of the Department.
- The post holder will also be responsible for the set-ups and clean-ups of teaching sessions, stock checks after classes as directed by the Laboratory Manager or academic staff.
- Instruct students on good laboratory and workshop practice, especially the safe operation of experimental equipment.
- To implement procedures for testing and maintenance to ensure equipment is kept in working order, and to provide solutions in the event of equipment failure
- Organise and prioritise the workload in consultation with the laboratory manager.
- Report any problems to the laboratory manager and be proactive in solving them.
- Maintain stock and materials by monitoring levels and ordering replacements.
- Help ensure the teaching laboratory is run in accordance with the established client Health and Safety guidelines.
- Minimum of BTEC Higher National Diploma (or equivalent) in engineering or related discipline, with extensive experience working in a laboratory environment or equivalent experience
- Experience of working in a laboratory or workshop environment
- Degree qualification in Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline is desired
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for lab technician roles across Cpl Resources's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,385 - £19,937 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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