Job Profile:Senior/Principal Lab Technician

Reference Number:134/24

Closing Date:31 January 2025

Security Requirements:The role may require Baseline Personnel Security Standard screening.

Note: Applicants might receive offers and undergo interviews before the deadline, although the position will remain available for at least seven days. We recommend submitting your application for this role as soon as you can during the recruitment process, prior to the closing date.

Description of Role:

TWI’s Materials Performance and Integrity Group conducts an extensive range of mechanical and corrosion tests for our Industrial Members, spanning diverse sectors. These tests are carried out in a variety of challenging environments, from hydrogen gas to brines containing hydrogen sulphide. To support these critical laboratory operations, we are seeking a skilled Analytical Chemist with a specialization in wet chemistry and chemical analysis techniques to join our environmental testing and materials characterization laboratories.

As part of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality analytical results. You will use your expertise in sample preparation, solution preparation, and chemical analysis to provide accurate results and advice to our Engineers. Your work will underpin cutting-edge research and development projects across industries such as oil and gas, green energy, construction, power, and aerospace.

Proficiency in wet chemistry and chemical analysis is essential, while additional experience in electron microscopy, microanalysis, and X-ray diffraction will be considered desirable, although training in these techniques can be provided.

If you are passionate about applying your chemical expertise to impactful, industry-leading projects, we invite you to apply to join our dynamic and collaborative team.

For further details, please follow the Job Description link below:Job Description

Travel:This position may require occasional travel both in the UK and abroad.

About Us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials, and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis, and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organization that is fueled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity Statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop, and retain the best talent.

Why Work for TWI?

We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holidays), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking, and more.

We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family-friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay, and paid parental leave.

TWI Culture:

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organizations, we are committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

We are committed to creating a culture that recognizes and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI. The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI Values:

• Inclusion:Valuing the contribution from every individual.
• Teamwork:Building effective working relationships.
• Adaptability:Engaging positively with change.
• Taking Responsibility:Achieving our objectives.
• Innovation & Expertise:Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge.
• Customer Focus:Building trusting relationships with our customers.

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