Laboratory Informatics Degree Level Apprenticeship
As a Laboratory Informatics Apprentice, you will spend three years in our Laboratory Informatics Department, learning to support our laboratory and sampling team and maintain and develop laboratory applications and digital tools that underpin scientific operations.
Role
- Assist in the day-to-day support of laboratory applications and troubleshoot basic issues, specifically in Sample Manager LIMS application and any associated intregrations
- Shadow and support the development of dashboards and reports using PowerBI and SAP Business Objects
- Help maintain SharePoint sites and contribute to Office 365 support tasks
- Participate in process automation projects and help deliver the Labs and Sampling Digital Journey
- Learn and apply regulatory standards (ISO 17025, UKAS, DWI) in lab informatics workflows and processes. This will include Water Sample Programming and Scheduling Regulations
- Collaborate with lab teams, IS, and external vendors to understand system integration
- Document processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Training
Informatics or IS Analyst / team leader.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
- Working Week
- Day shift to be agreed with manager. Hybrid working available.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 31st March 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Qualifications
- english GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- computer science A Level, grade C (Desired)
- maths A Level, grade C (Desired)
- Science A Level, grade C (Desired)
- IT / Digtal T Level, grade pass (Desired)
- IT / Digital / computer science BTEC, grade pass (Desired)
- Science BTEC, grade pass (Desired)
About the Employer
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.