Role: Full time Apprenticeship
Based: Sheffield
Salary: Apprenticeship wage, dependent on age and government guidelines
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, and motivated apprentices to join our technical team within Glass Technology Services.
Glass Technology Services is a globally recognised provider of glass testing, analysis and research and development based in North Sheffield. We have more than 250 customers worldwide in a range of sectors including glass manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, food and drink brand owners, construction and retailers.
About the job
We have an exciting career opportunity to join our technical teams on a level 3 laboratory technician apprenticeship programme. The successful candidate will benefit from development and mentorship from a collaborative and innovative team of professionals, experts and other accomplished former apprentices. You will gain formal level 3 qualifications through a fully supported and funded Laboratory apprenticeship programme. The skills developed during a successful apprenticeship will inevitably open doors to access a wider range of technical careers, with lifelong and futureproof skills. If you would like to find out more about what it is like to be an apprentice at GTS please read about our current and former apprentice journeys here: National Apprenticeship Week 2025
You will:
- undertake laboratory duties, including preparation of samples.
- work as a team, supporting colleagues with glass testing and analysis
- be trained to carry out a range of technical work across different departments utilising various methods such as Titrations, sample milling, glass polishing and use of scientific instruments.
- transpose test results, and prepare customer test reports, ensuring a high attention to detail
- undertake maintenance and calibration of analytical and testing equipment
- maintain clear and accurate records of work carried out
- ensure work is carried out safely, following safe systems of work and risk assessments
Working across all the technical teams in GTS, you will gain valuable communication, report writing and time management skills, alongside getting to know our business services and laboratory work, becoming a valued and active team member. Progression, development and additional responsibilities are available for the right candidate. This role may occasionally require some external travel within the UK, and potentially overseas.
About you
We want to find the ideal fit for our team – someone who can establish themselves and grow with our business. This busy role requires good prioritisation and organisation skills, along with a professional approach and a real team work ethic. The successful candidate will have a passion for science and technology with minimum grade C or 4 GCSEs in Science and Maths. We’d like you to be:
- confident
- reliable
- willing to learn
- an excellent communicator
- self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
Our company
Glass Technology Services is a subsidiary of British Glass, the trade organisation for the UK glass industry. As a business, we prioritise the health and wellbeing of our people. We do this with initiatives
such as a workplace forum where colleagues can feedback and support company decision making; mental health first aiders and social activities. In 2019 we were recognised at the Barnsley and Rotherham business awards by winning the Workplace Wellbeing Award.
Our company values represent the organisation we are:
- collaborative to achieve excellence together
- staying ahead by being committed to learning
- innovative and open to explore new ideas
- transparent and encouraging to share with confidence.
We provide access to an employee development fund, additional training and many of our apprentices and graduates have gone on to study higher qualifications. Company benefits include subsidised gym membership, Westfield Health and company sports and social club.
Pay: From £15,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
