Sample Preparation Technician

2 weeks ago

Selby, United Kingdom SOCOTEC UK Limited Full time

Sampling & Sample Prep Technician, SOCOTEC, Selby


To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join SOCOTEC's Renewable Energy team who are among the leaders in the renewables field. We are on hand to ensure the compliance, safety and optimisation of your renewable energy resource throughout the entire project life cycle. Our Environmental Science team is committed to supporting all aspects of renewable energy resource project, from the design and construction phase to the decommissioning of your asset.


Client focused and quality driven, we are the leading UK provider of sampling, sample preparation and testing services to the Energy and Fuel Supply industries. Now we need a Sampling and Sample Preparation Technician to join our multi-disciplinary team providing these services from our facility near Selby, North Yorkshire.

  • Collect samples from client sites, including UK ports and Power Stations including Drax.
  • Undertake sample preparation and testing of solid fuel samples, in line with specific UKAS accredited methods and procedures.
  • Follow ISO compliant sampling, sample preparation and testing methods of solid fuels.
  • Work safely in accordance with SOCOTEC task risk assessments and method statements.
  • Complete CCNSG Safety Passport and IOSHH Working Safely courses in order to comply with client site requirements (Paid for by SOCOTEC).
  • No prior experience necessary as full training will be offered to the right candidate.

About you:


Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Communicative, organised, flexible and committed, you must also have:

  • An ability for accurate and clear recording of data with good attention to detail.
  • An organised and methodical approach to tasks.
  • Be flexible in the approach to your working day.
  • Hard working with the ability to work on your own and in a team.
  • Full Driving License


SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of a 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, up to 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.

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