Laboratory Technician

sgs· Laboratory & Testing
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📍 Cheshire📍 Ellesmere Port📍 Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom📍 gbFull time

About this role

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.

Job Description

  • Job Title - Laboratory Technician
  • Job Type: Permanent 
  • Location: Ellesmere Port 
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm OR 2pm to 10pm (with shift allowance) 
  • Salary: £24785  
  • Industry: I&E 

Overview of the role: 

  • Working within the Oil sector 
  • To prepare & run samples for analysis in accordance with test procedures 
  • Record results on Lab software systems 
  • Adhere to documented procedures 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has experience in working within a fast paced setting and used to working to procedures. 

You will also have the following: 

  • High levels of attention to detail
  • Ability and willingness to learn laboratory procedures 
  • Be able to use a computer  - word / excel - inputting numbers 
  • Full driving license for use in the UK - Desirable 

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

  • Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria) 
  • Private medical cover (immediate access) 
  • Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance 
  • Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays 
  • An additional day off for your birthday 
  • Retailer Discounts 
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
  • Christmas Vouchers 
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives 
  • Discounted Gym Membership 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.

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Where is the Laboratory Technician position at sgs located?
This Laboratory Technician role at sgs is based in Cheshire, Ellesmere Port, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Laboratory Technician role at sgs full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Laboratory Technician role in the Laboratory & Testing department at sgs.
Which team or department does the Laboratory Technician at sgs belong to?
This Laboratory Technician position is part of the Laboratory & Testing department at sgs. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Laboratory Technician job at sgs posted?
This Laboratory Technician position at sgs was posted on Aug 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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