Laboratory Soil Technician

Overview

This role is located in NRM, within the Cawood Scientific Agriculture Division. NRM, part of the Cawood Scientific Group, are the UK’s largest independent provider of agronomic and environmental waste analysis for land-based industries. We offer water, soil, manures, fertilisers and plant tissue analysis to farmers, growers and agronomists for improved farm productivity, as well as land‑based environmental services including composted waste, anaerobic digestate, effluents and industrial renewables.

Job Description

Cawood currently have an opportunity for a Soil Technician to be based out of our site in Bracknell on a full time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Make up extraction solution by following the Standard Operating Procedures and dispense solution into extraction pots.
• Scoop samples into individual extractions pots. High attention to detail is required to ensure no errors while working with high‑volume workload.
• Place extraction pots into shaker machinery and once completed pour into filtration unit through filter paper.
• Operate Subsampling Unit to place samples into tubes ready for analysis.
• Perform maintenance on the equipment when required.
• To work in other preparation roles within the company as the workload dictates.
• Maintain Cawood credibility by always portraying a positive image; keeping equipment, and PPE clean.
• Respect company equipment and use as per guidelines. Report any damage to management as soon as possible.
• Work as a team and maintain morale and actively offer help and assistance wherever possible.
• Understand and follow the Standard Operating Procedures provided.
• Keeping safety at the forefront of laboratory work and being proactive ensuring accidents and near misses are always reported straightaway to managers in line with our company accreditation and policy.
• When required, assist with on‑site training of new employees providing support and ensuring their onboarding into the company is friendly, engaging and inspiring.

Key Skills

• Enthusiasm, energy, and ability to handle high levels of workload which include heavy lifting.
• Must be able to work effectively and collaborate within own team and other sections.
• Must take initiative and have the ability to conduct hands‑on work.
• Strong communication skills
• Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks with high attention to detail.
• Highly organised and excellent time management skills.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work alone.
• Experience working with high‑volume turnover of work in a busy environment

Benefits

• On‑site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift Availability

• Day shift (required)

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent

Salary: £23,000.00 per year

Please note: This role is based on an early shift pattern. Early starts are mandatory.