Calibration & Laboratory Technician - Section 82

Calibration & Laboratory Technician - Section 82

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Calibration & Laboratory Technician to join our growing Section 82 team in Plymouth. Working within our dedicated laboratory, you will play an important role in supporting one of the UK's largest Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM) programmes.

In this role, you will help ensure environmental monitoring equipment is prepared, calibrated, maintained and recorded to the highest quality standards. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a structured technical environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating multi-parameter water quality sensors using certified reference standards
• Preparing sensors for deployment to customer sites
• Cleaning, inspecting and maintaining laboratory equipment
• Preparing calibration solutions and maintaining calibration fluid registers
• Managing stock levels of laboratory consumables and calibration fluids
• Completing laboratory quality documentation in line with company procedures
• Ensuring calibration equipment remains within certification requirements
• Supporting incoming and outgoing equipment inspections
• Packaging and preparing equipment for field engineers
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of laboratory procedures and quality systems
• Following all health, safety, environmental and quality guidelines
• Collaborating with engineers and project teams to ensure timely delivery of equipment
• Supporting activities related to future ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Experience working in a laboratory environment
• Experience calibrating instrumentation or electronic equipment
• Experience within the water, environmental or utilities sector
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 or ISO 17025)
• Understanding of environmental monitoring equipment
• Experience using digital quality or asset management systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to follow written procedures accurately
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career, including:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

EEO & Accessibility

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. We will also discuss any adjustments required for the interview.

We encourage applicants who do not meet every requirement to apply anyway. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

Contact

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions please contact .

Job Information

• Job Identification 3107
• Job Category Technical
• Posting Date 06/25/2026, 01:08 PM
• Apply Before 07/11/2026, 11:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations Unit D Plymouth Trade Park, Plymouth, PL4 0RU, GB