Tata Chemicals Europe

Laboratory Technician Winnington Northwich - Agency Contract Temp

Tata Chemicals Europe  •  £12.50 - £15/hr  •  Northwich, GB / Cheshire, CT (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Laboratory Technician Winnington Northwich - Agency Contract Temp

Application Deadline: 7 August 2026

Department: Labs

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Winnington Site - Northwich, Cheshire

Compensation: £25,000 - £30,000 / year

Founded in science, deep rooted in values and driven forward by our amazing people, here at Tata Chemicals Europe, we’re committed to delivering premium products with excellent customer care, whilst also caring for our local community and environment.

We have a full-time temporary opportunity (37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday) for a Laboratory Technician to join our Winnington site in Northwich where we produce sodium bicarbonate. This job will initially be for 3 months however there may be an opportunity for it to be extended.

Being able to drive and holding a full UK license with no bans or convictions is essential for this role.

This role is offered on a contract basis via our recruitment partner Morson, you will be paid weekly after submission of an approved timesheet.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a team of a dedicated lab team, you will be:
  • Collecting samples from sample points located within chemical process plant areas.
  • Conducting analysis and interpretation of results.
  • Undertaking analysis and investigations on non-routine samples.
  • Managing the laboratory calibration schedule and stocks of laboratory consumables including reagents.
  • Providing support and guidance to the Process Operations team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Ideally you will have a background in chemical plant analysis and laboratory work.
  • You are likely to have an A Level in Chemistry and/or hold or be working towards NVQ level III Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities.
  • You must be computer literate to enable data input, interpretation and report writing.
  • Technical problem-solving capability.
  • Previous experience in a GMP environment would be advantageous.
  • A flexible team player.
  • Full UK driving licence for manual vehicles

Tata Chemicals Europe

About Tata Chemicals Europe

Tata Chemicals Europe, which includes British Salt Limited, is one of Europe's leading producers of soda ash (sodium carbonate), salt and sodium bicarbonate. The company's products are manufactured at three sites in Cheshire in the UK, to international quality standards and find use in a wide range of industry applications. To support these operations, and to deliver reliable, cheap electricity to the National Grid and a variety of customers via a dedicated private wire system, Tata Chemicals Europe also owns a state of the art, gas-fired combined heat and power plant, which is amongst the most efficient in Europe.

Tata Chemicals Europe Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Chemicals Limited and was established as Brunner Mond and Company in 1874. It was founding company of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) at its formation in 1926. Tata Chemicals Europe also includes British Salt Limited which produces salt for, amongst other things, food, animal feed and water softening at its operations in Middlewich, and Winnington CHP Limited, which owns the CHP plant referred to above.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Northwich, GB
Year Founded
1874
Website
tatachemicalseurope.com
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