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Chemical Laboratory Technician Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) - Greenway Environmental
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- Tiro
- Liverpool
- 6 days ago
Description
Location:20 Redfern St, Kirkdale, Liverpool L20 8JB
Working forGreenway Environmental
Greenway Environmental are experts in the hazardous waste industry, handling a wide range of hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, including corrosive liquids, paints and solvents, contaminated rags, oil sludge and filters, aerosols, oxidisers, WEEE and resins. Greenway operate a Total Waste Management division which offers a full-service solution from site visits and sampling to container supply and transportation. Greenway pride themselves in offering industry-leading response times for their services and turning waste into energy, through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Greenway is part of GRG Waste UK a waste to resource management company, the parent company Guernsey Recycling Group is headquartered in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. GRG is growing and currently owns 10 companies employing over 200 staff in Guernsey, Jersey, UK and the Cayman Islands. In the UK, GRG has become a market leader for hazardous and liquid waste and is driven by the principles of sustainability; over 80% of waste received is either recycled or recovered. GRG Waste UK is made up of -5 companies BKP Waste & Recycling, Greenway Environmental, Novum Waste Recycling Chloros Environmental and Diverse Waste Solutions that work in unison to offer a wide range of services.
Greenway Environmental are experts in the hazardous waste industry, handling a wide range of hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, including corrosive liquids, paints and solvents, contaminated rags, oil sludge and filters, aerosols, oxidisers, WEEE and resins. Greenway operate a Total Waste Management division which offers a full-service solution from site visits and sampling to container supply and transportation. Greenway pride themselves in offering industry-leading response times for their services and turning waste into energy, through innovative and sustainable solutions.
Greenway is part of GRG Waste UK a waste to resource management company, the parent company Guernsey Recycling Group is headquartered in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. GRG is growing and currently owns 10 companies employing over 200 staff in Guernsey, Jersey, UK and the Cayman Islands. In the UK, GRG has become a market leader for hazardous and liquid waste and is driven by the principles of sustainability; over 80% of waste received is either recycled or recovered. GRG Waste UK is made up of -5 companies BKP Waste & Recycling, Greenway Environmental, Novum Waste Recycling Chloros Environmental and Diverse Waste Solutions that work in unison to offer a wide range of services.
The Package
- Starting salary is £22,000 - £25,000 (Dependant of age & experience) per year
- Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (1 hour lunch break).
- 20 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day per year on completion of 2 full years’ employment to a maximum of 25 days) plus UK bank holidays
- Birthday off every year!
- Company Pension contribution of 3%
- Private medical and dental care
- Shopping discounts
- Employee Assistance programme with Health Assured
What will I be doing as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice?
What will I be doing as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice?
Greenway Environmental are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity to both earn a salary and study towards a nationally recognised qualifications through our Level 6 (degree) Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship.
This position will require you to work within the Laboratory at Redfern St, Bootle.
This is a hands-on role and will involve analysis of incoming waste loads, some preparation of outgoing waste load bulk compatibility analyses, identification of accurate and correct analysis for waste streams.
Training and support will be provided wherever necessary and other duties on site may be required as necessary.
- Ensuring full compliance with the site permit
- Waste acceptance inspection and testing to determine identification and disposal/recycling routing
- Compliance with HSE segregation guidelines
- Safe operation of the laboratory equipment, and safe handling of all waste chemicals
- Waste analysis utilising techniques such as XRF, flashpoint testing, bomb calorimetry, Spectro photography, dewar compatibility testing, and more
- Recording of all analysis information accurately and promptly
- Ensuring a clean and tidy work area is maintained
- Preparation of sample reports to assist the Laboratory Manager
What could the future look like?
This programme is designed to enable existing team members or new recruits to develop the knowledge skills, and behaviours needed to fulfil their vital role. Once you’ve qualified, you’ll be eligible to join the Register of Science Technicians (RSciTech) through an appropriate industry body.
This apprenticeship offers an exceptional platform for you to enhance your leadership skills and take on more significant responsibilities. As you progress, you'll find avenues to further develop your leadership acumen, fostering your ability to guide and inspire teams. Successful apprentices may be fast-tracked into senior and management roles.
Furthermore, an exciting prospect within this role lies in the potential transition to permanent roles as Laboratory Chemist, Site Chemist, Technical Assessor, Business Development and Site Management.
Rest assured, your hard work and determination will be recognised!
What will you bring?
Qualifications
At Greenway Environmental It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience, the most successful apprentices are those who have driven to find out more about the sector, can be up-front about what they do and don’t already know, are considerate, self-reflective and impatient to learn the job role!
Experience
Whilst previous experience is great, we’re also looking for someone with the right attitude and aptitude to fit right in at Greenway Environmental.
About you
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and effective time management.
- Flexible and the ability to step out of your general role and look at other parts of the business.
- Happy to get involved with the outdoor sectors of the business.
- Good Attitude.
- Not afraid to get your hands dirty.
- Full UK Drivers License preferred but not required. However, you must be able to commute to the location within 45 minutes via Public Transport.
- You must hold a relevant A level (Chemical Science) or previous experience of working in a laboratory.
To succeed in this apprenticeship, you’ll need bags of enthusiasm, be a fantastic collaborator and be hungry to learn!
What is a Degree Apprenticeship?
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 programs in the field of science including Applied Materials Sciences. Our programs are designed to give you the best of both worlds: academic learning and practical training that will set you up for success in your chosen career path.
At Tiro, we’ve partnered with Middlesex University to offer a variety of degree apprenticeship programs in the field of science including Applied Materials Sciences. Our programs are designed to 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 programs 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 Greenway Environmental 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.
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 Greenway Environmental 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 mind-set and a self-reflective approach to learning.
You’ll be fearless, ambitious, and hungry for progression onto higher levels of learning.
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.
Alongside this you will need to hold a relevant Level 3 qualification (A Level, BTEC or equivalent) or relevant work experience or lab based experience.
If you don’t quite meet these minimum requirements yet, let us know you’re interestedhere, and we’ll get in touch to discuss this further with you.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to earn a degree, gain work experience, and set yourself up for a bright future.
We're Tiro (pronounced ‘Tea-ro’ as in 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 to join ambitious businesses since 2005.
We believe that great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employment opportunities waiting to be filled.
Our work will never be just about getting bums on seats and pocketing our commission. In our own small way, we’re helping to change the world – finding people that are working on COVID vaccines, finding new ways for technology to help humanity and helping to tackle the big issues of the day, like climate change. As well as helping people – young and old – to find their way.
In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner and soldier. The perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices to join ambitious businesses since 2005.
We believe that great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employment opportunities waiting to be filled.
Our work will never be just about getting bums on seats and pocketing our commission. In our own small way, we’re helping to change the world – finding people that are working on COVID vaccines, finding new ways for technology to help humanity and helping to tackle the big issues of the day, like climate change. As well as helping people – young and old – to find their way.
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