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Characterisation Technician
G&P Quality Management Ltd
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3.1
Birmingham B25 8DW
£28,500 a year
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Are you a detail-oriented Characterisation Technician looking to support cutting-edge materials development within a growing advanced manufacturing business?

We're partnering with an innovative Birmingham-based technology manufacturer seeking a Characterisation Technician to support laboratory testing, materials analysis, and quality activities across its expanding operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with laboratory, materials testing, metallurgy, or quality control experience who wants to join a business at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing technology.

What's on offer:
  • Annual Salary: £28,500pa
  • Hours: 09:00am - 17:30pm
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Long-term career progression within a rapidly growing business

The business
Our client is a pioneering advanced manufacturing company developing innovative technologies for sustainable industrial applications.

With ambitious growth plans, major investment, and a collaborative culture, the business offers the opportunity to make a real impact whilst building a long-term career within a highly specialised sector.

The role
As a Characterisation Technician, you will support the preparation, testing, and analysis of material samples while ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and laboratory safety. Working closely with technical and production teams, you will contribute to testing programmes, quality activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities:
  • Prepare and organise material samples for testing and analysis
  • Carry out routine materials testing and characterisation activities
  • Operate and maintain laboratory and testing equipment
  • Record, review, and assist with the interpretation of test results
  • Support quality control activities and process improvement initiatives
  • Identify and report equipment, method, or testing issues
  • Assist with technical documentation and reporting
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organised laboratory environment

What we're looking for:
  • Experience within a laboratory, materials testing, quality control, or metallurgical environment
  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
  • Experience handling and preparing samples for analysis
  • Ability to accurately record and interpret data
  • Good understanding of laboratory health and safety practices
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
  • A proactive, hands-on attitude and willingness to support a growing business

Desirable experience:
  • Materials Science or related scientific qualification
  • Experience with metallic sample preparation, including cutting, grinding, and polishing
  • Knowledge of materials characterisation techniques
  • Experience using optical or electron microscopy equipment
  • Experience within advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, battery, pharmaceutical, or process industries

Location
Primarily based at the company's Birmingham site in Tyseley, with occasional travel to a second Birmingham location as required. Candidates should be flexible and comfortable working across both sites depending on operational and project requirements.

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If you're looking to join an innovative and rapidly growing manufacturing business where your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

G&P is a world-leading quality management services provider, supporting manufacturers in the automotive, defence, aerospace and industrial sectors, and their associated supply chains, to transform quality and efficiency levels.

With over 30 years of experience, we provide tailored solutions through senior management support and expert personnel from our dedicated talent division. Through our award-winning engineering, technical, inspection and talent services, we help businesses minimise risk, maximise performance and achieve operational excellence.

Operating from strategic hubs in six countries, we continue to grow across new sectors, always focused on eliminating disruptions and supporting our clients’ drive to zero defects.

G&P is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
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