Laboratory Technician

• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Permanent
• Required Degree 3 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Cornish Lithium is an innovative British mineral exploration and development company focused on the responsible production of lithium and other critical minerals in Cornwall, UK. Our purpose is to operate sustainable and commercially viable mineral extraction projects to the highest standards for health, safety and the environment. These minerals will contribute to UK and global carbon reduction targets through enabling clean growth and a transition to a green economy. For more information on the company please visit

Cornish Lithium is seeking enthusiastic and collaborative Laboratory Technician to carry out laboratory related tasks in a newly built hydrometallurgy demonstration plant.

The ideal candidate will have completed a Degree or equivalent qualification and have some experience of working in a relevant industry. You should have excellent written and oral communication skills, as you will need to communicate successfully across all levels of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation according to approved test methods and standard operating procedures.
• Analysis of data using instrument software and our in-house company data analysis spreadsheets.
• Keep meticulous records of all relevant actions.
• Ensure instrument calibrations are correct and recorded.
• Ensure results are reported to LIMS in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the laboratory manager in developing new or improved test methods or laboratory procedures.
• Laboratory H&S tasks - writing risk and COSHH assessments, reporting unsafe conditions and behaviours, ensuring a tidy and safe workplace is maintained.

Attributes and Qualifications

• Two years laboratory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work on own initiative, pro-active.
• Strong competence in IT.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Previous experience of ICP-OES operation and data analysis.
• Previous experience of digestion and extraction methods with concentrated acids and bases.
• Previous experience of chemical processing / engineering.

Salary and Benefits

We will be offering a competitive salary for this role dependent on experience.

• Elevated pension contributions (10% contribution from Cornish Lithium)
• Life insurance and Income Protection.
• Enhanced parental leave policies and sick pay.
• Opportunity to participate in the Group's Electric Vehicle and Ride to Work Schemes.

The role is permanent and full-time and is based at the Company's Tre Lavour Lithium Project, St. Dennis, St. Austell, Cornwall. The successful applicant must be prepared to work a shift rota which includes night shifts, some bank holiday and weekend working. The annual leave entitlement is equivalent to 25 days' holiday per year pro rata, plus UK Bank Holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and coming from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.