Imagine working for a global organization that blends innovation, sustainability, and purpose into everything it does. With a strong heritage and forward-thinking mindset, this company empowers its people to drive meaningful change through high-quality products, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to improving everyday environments.
You'll join a culture that values collaboration, supports personal growth, and takes pride in making a real difference in the world.
Junior R&D Technician Salary and Benefits
* Important – candidates must have ‘Permanent UK Right to Work’
* Salary up to £37,500
* 36.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
* Company bonus
* 34 days holiday (26 days + bank holidays)
* Solid 7% contribution match stakeholder pension scheme
* Medicash cash plan
Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Chesterfield, Sheffield
Junior R&D Technician Role Function
A self-motivated and eager to learn Junior R&D Technician is required to join an established team.
In this role, you’ll help evaluate materials, improve product performance, and contribute to ongoing innovation across the business.
You will gain a clear understanding of how ideas evolve into practical solutions that support wider business objectives. The role involves working to defined project budgets and timelines, with close collaboration across teams.
Junior R&D Technician Candidate Requirements
* Educated to postgraduate level in a science-based discipline, with experience in laboratory, manufacturing, or technical environments (work, placement, or academic).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach to identifying root causes and evaluating solutions.
* Able to interpret test data, identify anomalies, and draw clear, meaningful conclusions.
* Well-organised, able to manage tasks to deadlines, budgets, and changing project priorities with attention to detail.
* Proficient in standard IT tools for data handling, reporting, research, communication, and presentations.
* Effective communicator and team player, comfortable working across R&D, production, and quality functions in both lab and practical settings.
* Proactive, self-motivated, and curious, with a willingness to learn, take initiative, and drive continuous improvement.
Junior R&D Technician Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
* Good understanding of safe laboratory practices, including safe working methods and accurate record-keeping.
* Support the Technologists across all aspects of product development.
* Knowledge of raw material behaviour and response to different processing conditions.
* Understanding of production processes to support collaboration, problem solving, and teamwork.
* Ability to contribute to R&D projects, meeting deadlines and keeping stakeholders informed.
* Proactive in using available resources to investigate, recommend, and develop innovative solutions.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design R&D & FEA Recruitment Support since 1994
Salary description
£37500.00 - £37500.00 per year