Apprenticeship, Assistant Scientist

Job Description

This is a Level 4 Apprenticeship opportunity within Natural Resources Wales' (NRW) Analytical Services team. During your apprenticeship, you will combine academic study with practical, hands-on experience in a professional laboratory environment, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a successful career in analytical science.

Based at NRW's laboratory at Swansea University, you will spend time working across all three Analytical Services departments: Service Delivery, Inorganics and Organics. This rotational approach will provide broad experience of laboratory operations, analytical techniques and quality processes, helping you develop a comprehensive understanding of the services provided by an accredited environmental laboratory.

You will report to the Organics Team Leader, who will support your development throughout the apprenticeship and coordinate your placements across the different departments. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will contribute to the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely analytical results that support NRW's environmental monitoring and regulatory responsibilities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop practical scientific skills while contributing to work that helps protect and enhance Wales' natural resources.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Natalie Dudley-Burton at Natalie.DudleyBurton@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be face to face on 10/08/2026 (details of location will be shared in advance)