Job Description

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible.

The Role:

The Lab Technician plays a vital role in supporting quality, compliance, and manufacturing excellence at an Upper Tier COMAH site in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton. This is a varied and hands-on position, responsible for quality control testing, environmental compliance monitoring, and providing technical support to chemical manufacturing operations.

The role ensures that laboratory tools, equipment, and data systems operate efficiently and accurately. It requires an individual who is proactive, detail-focused, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Execute quality control initiatives and processes in line with ISO 9001 standards, including testing of incoming and outgoing materials and managing product release processes.

Maintain compliance with all written procedures, testing methods, and best practices, ensuring complete and accurate product traceability.

Support internal and external customers by investigating and resolving quality issues and complaints.

Lead and participate in root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of non-conformances.

Conduct compliance testing of environmental and utility samples, ensuring adherence to permits, consents, and COSHH regulations.

Carry out in-field sampling and monitoring of process points, liaising with external consultants as required.

Provide testing and analysis to support process troubleshooting, maintenance activities, and plant improvement projects.

Contribute to process hazard analysis (PHA) and Management of Change (MOC) reviews for new and existing processes.

Maintain laboratory readiness by calibrating, validating, and verifying instruments, performing proactive maintenance, and managing chemical inventories, reagents, and gases.

Uphold high standards of housekeeping and complete regular laboratory safety checks.

Partner with colleagues to deliver LEAN/Six Sigma initiatives and drive efficiency improvements.

Promote a culture of collaboration, safety, and operational excellence, modelling a commitment to personal leadership and professional standards.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

Science degree, preferably BSc Chemistry, or a minimum of five years' experience in the chemical process industry or a laboratory environment.

Working knowledge of chromatography, analytical software, and troubleshooting techniques (preferred).

Experience within a COMAH-regulated or chemical manufacturing environment is desirable.

Strong understanding of chemical processes, method formulation, and associated technologies.

Skilled in root cause analysis, problem-solving techniques, and sound decision-making aligned with site objectives.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt approach to suit different audiences.

Highly organised, able to manage changing priorities, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Competent with accurate data entry and computer systems, with PI Vision and SAP experience preferred.

Committed to quality standards, compliance, and driving improvements in QA processes.

Proactive and collaborative, with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centres around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or country, but may include:

Physical Health benefits

including healthcare packages and vision care subsidies.

Financial Wellness opportunities

including life assurance and enhanced employer pension contributions.

Wellbeing benefits

including additional holiday entitlement, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, access to mental health support, various optional social activities, and fruit available on site.

Progression opportunities

including access to learning and development programmes that will empower you to grow both personally and professionally.

Belonging at SI Group

At SI Group, we strive for all employees to perform to their fullest potential. We create an environment where diversity is embraced, voices are heard, boundaries are pushed, and value is created.

We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion as a driving force toward making the impossible possible, and we're committed to ensuring all employees embrace it.

Data Privacy

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Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We handle job openings internally and prioritise direct hiring and referrals for efficiency. If necessary, we work with agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We will not consider speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL, and no introduction fee will be applicable.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:

Analytical chemistry: 5 years (preferred) Laboratory: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person