Laboratory Technician (Chemistry) Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Greenergy in Stockton-on-Tees

Location: Seal Sands Road, Teesside, TS2 1UB

Expected start date: March 2026

Working for Greenergy

Commitment to innovation and a drive to do things differently have seen Greenergy grow from a bedroom start-up to become an international fuel supplier and a leading European manufacturer of waste-based renewables. Today, we supply over 15 billion litres of fuel annually across the UK, Ireland and Canada – managing fuel supply chains from refinery gates to customer sites and managing over 500 deliveries per day. To deliver fuel to our customers, we have a 24/7 in-house haulage operation, Greenergy Flexigrid, made up of over 600 drivers and a fleet of over 200 tankers. Greenergy owns and operates biodiesel manufacturing plants in England and the Netherlands that process waste oils sourced globally into biodiesel, which is used to displace diesel in road transport. We aim to be a leading transportation fuel supplier, by integrating traditional and renewable energy solutions.

The Package

• Starting salary: £23,000 per year
• Monday - Friday 40 hours per week
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension

What will I be doing as a Laboratory Scientist (Chemistry) Apprentice?

Greenergy is pleased to offer you the opportunity to both earn a salary and study towards a nationally recognised qualification through our apprenticeship programme. Within this role, you will be introduced to the core functions of Greenergy’s laboratory operations and will progressively take on responsibilities to develop your skills, knowledge, and capabilities. You will gain hands-on experience in monitoring, maintaining, and improving laboratory analytical processes, while building a strong foundation in ISO 17025-accredited methods, analytical chemistry, and statistical quality control.

As part of your role, you will:

• Follow EHS procedures to maintain a safe and compliant working environment, and assist in producing and updating safety documentation.
• Support laboratory investigations, including non-routine analyses and reviewing anomalous results, providing technical input where needed.
• Help implement and expand ISO 17025-accredited methods, ensuring procedures meet required standards.
• Assist with maintenance of analytical equipment, manage inventory, and liaise with external companies for servicing and calibration.
• Participate in statistical quality control (SQC) for accredited methods and help extend SQC to other analytical methods, preparing reports and data summaries.
• Support the laboratory management team in preparing for and conducting internal and external audits to maintain compliance with relevant standards.

What could the future look like?

There’s no limit to what you can achieve while working with Greenergy. Their team is at the heart of what they do, and they are looking for someone who wants to play a key part in that long term. Through ‘on-the-job’ training you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills to provide competency and responsibility in carrying out testing and to help develop your career. At the end of your apprenticeship, you'll achieve a Bachelor of Science (BSci) in Applied Chemical Sciences.

What will you bring?

About you

We’re looking for someone who is focused, careful, and results-oriented, with good attention to detail to spot issues, record observations accurately, and follow laboratory procedures. The ability to think on your feet is important, as the role involves routine and non-routine analysis, supporting investigations, and maintaining equipment. You will have good health and safety awareness and be able to follow strict EHS and laboratory guidelines. You’ll work closely with the team, communicate openly, and ask questions when needed. A curiosity for science and laboratory work, combined with a willingness to develop your technical skills, will help you succeed in this apprenticeship.

Qualifications

For this position, you'll need to hold a Level 3 qualification (such as A Levels or equivalent) in Science or a relevant subject, including Maths, Engineering, or Physics.

Experience

Ideally, you will also have some laboratory experience, which can be gained through education or other practical work. However, we’re not just interested in experience. In our experience, the most successful apprentices are those who are curious about the sector, open about what they do and don’t yet know, considerate, self-reflective, and eager to learn the role quickly.

So how does the apprenticeship work?

Our Degree Apprenticeships (Level 6) are designed to provide fearless scientists in the making with a head start in their chosen career. Giving you the best of both worlds, you’ll receive a recognised and accredited qualification whilst obtaining hands-on practical experience.

Why Tiro?

At Tiro, we’ve partnered with Middlesex University to offer a variety of degree apprenticeship programmes in the field of science including Applied Chemical Sciences. Our degree apprenticeships give you the best of both worlds: academic learning and practical training that will set you up for success in your chosen career path. Our programmes are designed to offer an alternative to graduate schemes, providing opportunities for ambitious and driven individuals with exceptional talent in STEM to progress their careers while also earning a salary.

So how does the apprenticeship work?

At Tiro we’re obsessed with changing lives through science and technology apprenticeships so we can’t wait to have you on board. Over 33 months, you will develop your knowledge and skills in your chosen field to become a leader pushing development, knowledge generation and innovation. You will be provided with 6 hours per week by your employer to conduct learning and training during working hours. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. You’ll be trained by a team of expert tutors from Tiro as well as an experienced workplace mentor at Greenergy who, together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.

Requirements

At Tiro, our vision is to deliver transformational learning, developing apprentices into obsessive science and technology professionals and leaders, who succeed and thrive in industry. With that in mind we are looking for curious, inquiring learners, determined to continually develop core and technical skills and knowledge in their field. Our Apprentices are independent and motivated workers; they have a growth mindset and a self-reflective approach to learning. Since this opportunity is working within the Chemical industry, you should have an interest in this sector, to want to drive forward your career. You’ll have an enthusiasm for science and problem solving, be able to follow procedures and also have an inquisitive nature enabling you to question the status quo.

Entry requirements

There are some minimum requirements you’ll need to meet to do an apprenticeship, these are rules set by the UK Government. You’ll need to be over 18, not in full-time education (at time of enrolment), have lived in the UK for 3 years and have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the apprenticeship. Alongside this you will need to have a minimum of Level 3 qualifications (A-levels, BTECs, or equivalent) AND relevant work experience or lab-based experience. Please note: applicants who already hold a degree or higher qualification in Chemistry or a related subject are not eligible, as apprenticeship funding cannot be used for those who already hold a higher-level qualification in the subject area.

We’re Tiro (pronounced Tea-ro — white, two sugars). In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner, and soldier — the perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices join ambitious businesses since 2005. We believe great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employers waiting to nurture them. We’re proud to help connect the two — supporting industries that make, test, and innovate; from polymer manufacturing and materials science to sustainable engineering and advanced technology. At Tiro, we make great things happen for people. And that starts with you.