Trainee Laboratory Technician: Volution

The Product Development Lab works with the design team to ensure that our products deliver the performance, safety and innovation required to keep the business at the forefront of the industry. As a Laboratory Technician, you will carry out a wide range of product tests, such as thermal efficiency and acoustic performance, and generate test reports which support design decisions and ensure product compliance. What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist with product performance, acoustic and safety testing
• Carry out development testing as part of a New Product Development project team
• Help design and build custom test fixtures
• Analyse data, record results, and support product improvement
• Learn how to ensure our products comply with industry standards & regulations
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure safe working practices
• Work closely with engineering teams across a global business
  
  Are you a recent college or university leaver with a passion for science, engineering, design technology, or data? Do you enjoy working with your hands, solving practical problems, and learning how things work?
We're looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and hands-on individual to join our Technical Team as a Trainee Laboratory Technician. No previous experience is required - just a genuine interest in STEM and a desire to grow!, You don't need direct lab or engineering experience. We're focused on culture fit and your potential to grow with us. If you have the following, then we want to hear from you!
• You're curious, eager to learn, and enjoy solving practical problems
• You're interested in STEM, engineering, design tech, or data analysis
• You're hands-on, organised, and comfortable working in a lab or workshop environment
• A BTEC/HND/HNC/ A-levels or equivalent focusing on STEM fields
• You can work independently but enjoy being part of a supportive team
• You take pride in your work and want to keep learning and growing
• Strong attention to detail and basic computer literacy (MS Office)
  
  Volution is a leading international manufacturer of sustainable, energy-efficient ventilation and air quality solutions. Our products improve comfort and health in homes and workplaces across the UK and worldwide., Manor Royal Business District is the biggest business park of the Gatwick Diamond area and one of the south east's premier mixed activity employment hubs.
Enviable location and connections Situated at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond on the Sussex and Surrey county borders, just two miles from London Gatwick Airport, a major motorway junction (M23 Junctoion 10) and two mainline railway stations (Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges), Manor Royal is a popular choice for a diverse range of occupiers including a host of blue chip global brands. Manor Royal in numbers
• One of the biggest business parks in the South East.
• Covers an area of 539 acres - that's over 300 football pitches.
• 700 properties
• 500 businesses
• 30,000 people
Manor Royal more than a number Since the formation of the Manor Royal Business Group (MRBG), an association of Manor Royal based business and firms, being on Manor Royal means being part of something. You're never just a number. Manor Royal makes sense Scale, diversity, location and great connectivity with a property offer to match means Manor Royal based firms are never far away from their suppliers, customers and a talented workforce.


• Full training and mentorship from experienced professionals
• Career development pathways within a global business
• Exposure to product testing, approvals, compliance, and design
• Supportive, inclusive workplace culture
• A chance to make a real-world impact on the future of indoor air quality
Package:
• Salary dependent on experience
• Annual leave - 25 days and bank holidays
• Pension - 5/5% employer, 3.5% employee
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Boostworks - Discount/ cashback platform - supermarkets and retailers
• Employee referral scheme - receive up to £500
• Quarterly Volution Values Award - receive £100 if nominated!