Start a flexible new career!
We’re looking for new recruits to join our team and train as Alcohol & Drug Collection Technicians. Based anywhere in the UK, you get to choose the hours you want to work.
All you need is your own vehicle and the flexibility to attend a range of workplaces to carry out alcohol and drug testing according to our professional guidelines.
This role has great earning potential depending on how many hours you choose to work, with some Collection Technicians earning up to £35,000.
What is an Alcohol & Drug Collection Technician?
You’ll be trained to carry out tests on samples (normally urine, oral fluid or breath) provided by employees, to check for the presence of alcohol or drugs and get to work with clients across a whole range of industry sectors, from road and rail transport to manufacturing and construction.
The role includes planned visits, as well as call-out appointments that need to be attended within 2 hours of being activated.
You won’t be required to travel more than 100 miles from home and all travel expenses are paid.
You will need good IT, communication and problem-solving skills and must be well-organised, energetic and reliable.
This role offers:
- Great work-life balance with hours available 24/7 to suit you
- High earning potential
- Varied workplace settings with no two days the same
- Free training and a gateway into a fascinating career
- An ideal opportunity for stay-at-home parents, retired police officers, ex-Armed Forces personnel or students.
Benefits include:
- Flexible hours
- Company pension scheme
- Voluntary health cash plan scheme
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Exclusive discounts on shopping and holidays
- Online wellbeing centre and access to mental health support apps
Our values
What’s in our DNA
Our core values are woven into our genetic code and you will see them at work through every interaction and touchpoint across our business.
Our commitment to improving workforce wellbeing for our clients also extends to our own team. I am keen to ensure that we always remain a warm and approachable organisation even as we continue to grow. We know that nurturing our people fosters loyalty and commitment and helps them to do their best work.
Alex Goldsmith, CEO, Medigold Health
Brilliant & Bold
- Be better than yesterday
- Smart tech for the right reason
- Don’t stand still, be courageous
- Challenge the norm
Passion & Pride
- Celebrate success
- Go the extra mile
- Be proud of your role
- Live the brand
Recognition & Respect
- We depend on diversity
- Respect everybody
- Inspire and support
- Listen and be kind
Family & Friends
- People are at the heart of everything we do
- One family, one goal
- Friendship breeds trust
- Loyalty works both ways
The Power to Choose your own Hours Webinar
The inside track on working with us
Find out more about our Collection Technician role by watching our webinar below. In the video, our Alcohol & Drug Network Manager, Sam Scully, outlines the requirements of the role, and Denise Aitken, one of our Alcohol & Drug Collection Technicians, explains how she fits the role around her busy life.
The webinar explores:
- What the role involves
- The benefits of being a Collection Technician
- The training that will be provided
- The time commitment required and the flexibility that the role offers.
Start your new career as an Alcohol & Drug Technician today!
We’re looking for new recruits to join our team and train as Alcohol & Drug Collection Technicians. Based anywhere in the UK, you get to choose the hours you want to work.
To start your journey with us, simply click Apply Now below!
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