Location: Hertford SG13 8NL
Working for TARRC
Rubber Consultants is the consultancy unit of TARRC (Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre), one of the world's leading and most progressive rubber research and development laboratories in the world, situated on the beautiful Brickendonbury Estate.
Rubber Consultants is one of the world's leading independent rubber, polymer and elastomer consulting, testing and R&D laboratories, and have been assisting companies globally since 1984 to improve their businesses by offering world-class elastomer consultancy testing and R&D services.
Over the last thirty-five years, TARRC and Rubber Consultants have established a unique portfolio of in-house services available for the elastomer and polymer industries as well as suppliers to these businesses. They have a global customer base with clients from the tyre, automotive, aerospace, railway, oil & gas, medical & healthcare, pharmaceutical, packaging and the construction sectors. You can read more about all the things they get up to here!
TARRC are now offering the exciting opportunity for an apprenticeship in their Physical Testing laboratory, on a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship.
The Package
Starting salary of £19,000 per year
26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
35 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 7:30AM - 3:00PM
Regular training and CPD opportunities
In the Physical Testing lab, you’ll be responsibility for providing a materials testing service for Rubber Consultants – this mean working with manufactured materials and products, to understand how they function and perform under different conditions.
Responsibilities will include:
Prepare and test samples to national and international standards or to client specifications.
Assist in calibration and performance verification testing.
Maintain laboratory records both soft and hard forms of test data and the associated reports.
Prepare test reports from the raw data.
Assist with the preparation of quotes for new business opportunities.
General housekeeping duties about the laboratory
To succeed in this apprenticeship, you’ll need bags of enthusiasm, be a fantastic collaborator and be hungry to learn!
Key attributes we are looking for include:
Attention to detail.
Appreciation for accurate and reliable data.
Communication.
Initiative.
Methodical approach to problem-solving.
Even if this doesn’t sound quite like you, but you still think you could do a great job in the role, get in touch.
