Berry Recruitment are currently looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our client''s team in Milton Keynes. This opportunity has the chance to go permanent for the right candidate!Job Title: Laboratory Technician Location: Milton KeynesStart Date: ASAPCurrent Contract Length: Initial 3 months with the chance to go permanent for the right personWorking Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pmSalary: 14.36 per hour, permanent equivalent is 28,000 p/aPurpose:To carry out skilled laboratory work to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient analysis of water, wastewater, waste solids, and other environmental samples, supporting our client''s commitment to regulatory excellence, operational effectiveness, and sustainability.Responsibilities:Safety and Compliance: Operate to the highest safety standards in line with ISO 17025 principles, COSHH regulations, and company procedures. Maintain accurate records of sampling, testing, calibration, and monitoring activities.Testing and Analysis: Conduct chemical, Biological, and physical testing on a range of environmental samples including residual waste, wastewater, anaerobic digestion sludges, compost, surface water, and incinerator residues (e.g., IBA and APCr).Anaerobic digestion (AD) tests: Basic analytical tests will be undertaken in house to include: pH, ammoniacal nitrogen, total solids, volatile solids, FOS/TAC, VFA''s. Monitoring the performance of the biology, and providing actionable insights to the operation.Advanced Thermal treatmen