Laboratory Technician Apprentice (Level 3) - KADANS Science Partner
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20,800 to £25,397 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | Kings cross, N7 9AA / Canary Wharf, E14 5GX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tiro |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | JP17 |
Summary
We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join our UK Laboratory Management team, providing essential on-site operational support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of multi-tenanted life science sites. Working across shared laboratory environments, you will help manage common equipment and facilities, support building operations, and uphold high standards of safety, compliance, and service delivery.
This apprenticeship offers a valuable opportunity to develop a strong foundation in laboratory management and operations within a dynamic, professional environment. Based across King’s Cross and Canary Wharf, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting world-class life science facilities while building the technical, organisational, and communication skills needed for a successful career in the sector.
Summary of duties:
Laboratory Operations: Support the day-to-day running of shared laboratory spaces, ensuring equipment, services, and facilities are safe, functional, and well-maintained.
Equipment Management: Assist with setup, calibration, maintenance, and record-keeping for shared laboratory equipment, coordinating engineer visits and maintaining inventories.
Health & Safety: Promote safe working practices through regular inspections, waste management, incident reporting, and adherence to risk assessments and SOPs.
Tenant Support: Provide technical and operational assistance to laboratory users, help onboard new tenants, and act as a key contact for shared lab queries.
Facilities and Housekeeping: Monitor loading bay, waste areas, and shared spaces to maintain cleanliness, organisation, and compliance with environmental standards.
Customer Service: Deliver professional and courteous support to tenants, visitors, and site users, ensuring excellent communication and service delivery.
This apprenticeship offers a valuable opportunity to develop a strong foundation in laboratory management and operations within a dynamic, professional environment. Based across King’s Cross and Canary Wharf, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting world-class life science facilities while building the technical, organisational, and communication skills needed for a successful career in the sector.
Summary of duties:
Laboratory Operations: Support the day-to-day running of shared laboratory spaces, ensuring equipment, services, and facilities are safe, functional, and well-maintained.
Equipment Management: Assist with setup, calibration, maintenance, and record-keeping for shared laboratory equipment, coordinating engineer visits and maintaining inventories.
Health & Safety: Promote safe working practices through regular inspections, waste management, incident reporting, and adherence to risk assessments and SOPs.
Tenant Support: Provide technical and operational assistance to laboratory users, help onboard new tenants, and act as a key contact for shared lab queries.
Facilities and Housekeeping: Monitor loading bay, waste areas, and shared spaces to maintain cleanliness, organisation, and compliance with environmental standards.
Customer Service: Deliver professional and courteous support to tenants, visitors, and site users, ensuring excellent communication and service delivery.
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