Laboratory Technician

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference. Are you passionate about science, quality, and sustainability? We’re looking for a motivated Laboratory Technician to join our on-site Laboratory Services team at Tata Steel Shotton. This is a key role supporting environmental compliance and product quality assurance across our busy steel manufacturing site. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours, provided you're available to work a 5-day week. The working pattern includes regular weekend working, shared on a rota basis, which plays a critical part in ensuring uninterrupted environmental and quality monitoring across the site.

What you will do

As a Laboratory Technician, you’ll carry out a broad range of sampling and analytical work that supports both our product testing and environmental monitoring activities. Your work will directly contribute to the smooth running of site operations, timely product release, and compliance with key safety and quality standards. Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Collecting samples from designated areas across site
• Performing laboratory testing using wet chemistry techniques and ICP-OES
• Testing paint quality using rheometry, solids measurement, and drawdowns
• Accurately recording and reporting data in lab systems
• Supporting the calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Maintaining and updating quality documentation
• Participating in internal and external audits
• Cross-training across other lab functions to provide sickness and holiday cover

You’ll work closely with colleagues in Environmental, Facilities, and Manufacturing teams, as well as contribute to the site’s environmental permit monitoring - an essential function at our Shotton site, which contains a Site of Special Scientific Interest and has been recognised with the Wildlife Trust Benchmark Award.

What you will need

We’re seeking someone with a scientific mindset, strong attention to detail, and the willingness to support a busy operational lab. You should be:

• Educated to A-level, HNC or equivalent in a science-based subject
• Experienced in laboratory work and familiar with common test methods and equipment
• A good team player with clear communication skills
• Flexible, dependable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team
• In possession of a full UK driving licence (required for sample collection across site)
• Able to work weekends when required

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea. Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today. Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045.