QC Technician

Senior Laboratory Technician/ Senior Technician MPL/ MSI

Contract : Permanent / Fixed Term
Hours : Full time/Part Time
Security Clearance, BPSS and DBS may be required.

We’re on the lookout for practical, detail-oriented individuals to join our dynamic team in Cambridge as a Senior Technician in our cutting-edge Environmental Laboratories. These labs are at the forefront of materials testing in challenging environments—including hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen, and other aggressive conditions. Your contributions will directly support innovative projects that push the boundaries of engineering and sustainability.

Collaborating with Project Engineers and fellow technicians to deliver bespoke materials testing.
Applying your engineering know-how to assemble machinery, solve practical problems, and ensure high-quality results.

A solid foundation in mechanical engineering and a keen eye for detail.
Experience with machinery assembly and hands-on problem solving.
Bonus points for knowledge of:
Gas chromatography
Instrumentation and materials testing machines
Data logging and analysis using Excel
Materials testing using servo hydraulic machines
Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box—we provide full training and are more interested in your potential and passion than a perfect CV

Travel :
This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

Diversity statement:
TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:
This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme :
We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; Why work for TWI?
We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holiday’s), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.

This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.

TWI Culture

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.

The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values:

Inclusion: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
Customer Focus : Building trusting relationships with our customers