Laboratory Technician - Textiles at A W… · Pudsey…

Laboratory Technician

Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Could you be part of it?

At A W Hainsworth, we have been manufacturing exceptional British textiles since 1783. With a heritage spanning more than 240 years, our fabrics are trusted across a diverse range of industries and applications, from fashion and interiors to ceremonial, protective and specialist textiles.

Reporting directly to our Head of Quality, we are looking for an experienced and quality focused Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory team.

This is a key role within the business. The testing you carry out isn't simply about producing a result on a piece of paper, it helps us understand how our products perform, ensures they are fit for their intended use, meets the requirements of our customers and protects the quality and reputation of A W Hainsworth.

About the role

As Laboratory Technician, you will carry out a range of textile testing and material characterisation, ensuring that testing is completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with the appropriate test methods and standards.

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out textile testing in accordance with relevant BS, EN and ISO standards and required UKAS standards.
• Completing testing accurately and within agreed timescales, ensuring results are reported promptly.
• Ensuring test methods and procedures are appropriate, accurate and kept up to date.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of product specifications, ensuring they reflect technical requirements, market expectations and the intended end use of our products.
• Organising internal and external testing where required and maintaining full traceability of test results and reports.
• Liaising with external test laboratories and test centres, including arranging testing and raising purchase orders.
• Providing accurate test reports and results to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Supporting quality investigations and technical projects where testing expertise is required.

What are we looking for?

You will be someone who puts quality first and always considers the end customer and intended use of the product.

You will be diligent, accurate and logically minded and taking ownership of your work. You will bring a positive, practical and solutions-focused attitude to your work. You will work well as part of a team but also be confident managing your own workload, and you will have a genuine desire to continue learning and developing your technical expertise.

Experience and skills

• Practical experience of testing textiles or textile-related materials is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing and recording results.
• The ability to manage your own workload, prioritise effectively and work to deadlines.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• A genuine quality and customer focused approach.
• Understanding or previous experience of UKAS requirements within a laboratory environment, is a desirable

Why join AW Hainsworth?

We are incredibly proud to have recently been named SME Employer of the Year 2026 for recognising our commitment to our people, our workplace and the development of manufacturing talent.

We are passionate about learning and development and believe that investing in our employees is essential to our continued success. As a Laboratory Technician, you will have the opportunity to further develop your technical knowledge.

We also offer the below benefits:

• Above statutory holidays
• Discretionary performance-related bonus
• Simply Health Cash Plan (includes dental, optical, physio, etc.)
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice benefits – including Metro Card and Cycle to Work schemes
• Matched pension scheme
• Staff discount blanket sales
• Support Mental health and wellbeing with outside funded counselling.

If this role interests you, please apply now!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience of testing textiles or textile related materials?
• Do you have experience of working within a laboratory environment?

Work Location: In person