This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a high-performing laboratory environment where your work directly supports the safety, quality, and performance of products manufactured on site. As a QC Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in essential analytical testing, helping ensure that every product meets strict customer expectations and regulatory standards.

Working alongside experienced scientists and technicians, you will learn how to operate within robust site safety systems, quality frameworks, and analytical procedures that underpin world-class manufacturing. Your contribution will play a key role in maintaining product integrity and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

The role will include training within the QC laboratory, performing in-process and finished batch analysis, including the following:

• High Performance Liquid Chromatography
• LCMS
• X-Ray Fluorescence
• Titrimetric analysis
• Gravimetric analysis
• Viscometry
• Thermal analysis
• UV/Vis
• Working within the international quality standard, ISO 9001.

The successful candidate will be enrolled on a Level 6 Laboratory Science Degree programme with Manchester Metropolitan University, gaining a full BSc (Hons) degree in Chemical Science. You will benefit from online tutorial day release, one university residential per year, whilst receiving on-the-job training with the QC team for the remainder of the working week.

Additionally, the successful applicant will join a strong apprenticeship network, fostering mutual learning and support among peers.

ABOUT ARXADA

Arxada is a global science-based specialty chemicals business creating innovative chemistry and solutions. The company aims to solve the world’s toughest preservation challenges by enhancing sustainability with cleaner, greener solutions.

Arxada focuses on multiple end-markets primarily in: Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection, providing a broad portfolio of differentiated products and solutions, supported by its science and innovation capabilities, in-depth regulatory know-how and track record in manufacturing and process development.

With its headquarters in Basel Switzerland, Arxada employs 3100 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centres.

Arxada (Arch) Huddersfield is a manufacturing site operating 24/7 to produce solutions for the wood protection, and paints and coatings sectors.

Our vision for solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges can only be achieved through the hard work and dedication of our highly valued employees. We strive to create an environment that is collaborative, inclusive and unlocks each individual’s unique talents. Our employees are empowered to learn and grow, while bringing their best skills and abilities to work every day.

• Qualification to be delivered: BSc (Hons) Chemical Science
• Apprenticeship Standard: Level 6 Laboratory Scientist
• Training Provider: Manchester Metropolitan University
• Delivery model: Blended (mixture online and in person): blended distance learning (weekly online sessions), 2-day induction and 2-day mini-residential (Year 1), annual skills bootcamp at Manchester Met Campus (5 days per year). Exams conducted in the workplace (with a nominated invigilator)

• Holiday Allowance - 25
• Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%

As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.