People first
ION Science offer careers throughout the business at our UK manufacturing plant and headquarters, located just outside of Cambridge. We pride ourselves on being a fun, friendly, people-orientated organisation and a great place to work with core company values and high employee retention. Our competitive edge relies on the quality of the people recruited into our teams and their long-standing careers with us at ION Science. People are at the heart of our business, we are discerning about who we employ and expect our employees to have high levels of integrity, be passionate about their role and take ownership of our company values. We are also proud to offer our employees a salary that is on or above the national living wage.
Training, development, and promotions
We have a variety of training programmes which are designed to help our employees develop the skills to match their career ambitions. We actively drive internal promotions and accommodate changes of individual roles within the business.
Core Company Values
Our company values are core to our business and integral in all we do, we encourage our employees to take ownership of them.
- Have fun
- Embrace change
- Be respectful
- Be responsive
- Challenge the status quo
Learn more About Us, and watch our Company Vision & Misson Video.
Current Vacancies
If you share our values, believe in the same things as we do and want to join us here at ION Science, please view our current vacancies.
Employee benefits
We offer our employees a wide range of benefits, which include:
- Employee pension
- Healthcare
- Company bonus
- Cycle to work – bike purchase scheme
- Travel to work scheme
- Monthly pub Friday – lunch and drinks laid on by the company
- Long-term service awards
- Life Assurance scheme
- 21 days annual holiday increasing with service + bank holidays
- Special company sick days awarded for good attendance
- Christmas getaways (tours)
Core Company Values
Fun
Embrace change
Respectful
Responsive
Challenge the status QUO
What it’s like working for ION Science
”"I have worked for ION Science for 5 years, we face challenges most days but overcome them as a team and that is what makes it so appealing to work here - being part of a team and everyone helping one another out, whilst also having fun! During my time here, I have progressed from a Trainee Accounts Assistant to Finance Controller and have been able to complete my AAT studies (nearly!)"
Anya ChappellFinance Controller
What it’s like working for ION Science
”"I have been with ION Science for nearly 5 years now and our company values really are integral in all we do. ION Science is fun yet such a driven company to work for. Since being with ION Science I have progressed from Marketing Assistant to Marketing Supervisor and given the opportunity to complete multiple qualifications with Cambridge Marketing College to further progress my career."
Emily LaneMarketing Supervisor
What it’s like working for ION Science
”"I have worked at ION Science for 8 years now and I wouldn’t want to work for anyone else! It doesn’t matter whether you are office staff or production you are always treated with respect by everyone. In my role, I need to make sure we have enough instruments to cover the orders and to help and train whoever joins the team."
Linda StanfordSenior Production Assistant
What it’s like working for ION Science
”"I have been with ION Science for 7 years and initially started within the Calibration department, specialising in fixed products. I progressed within the company to Technical Support Specialist and Trainer and now support all customers to prevent any unnecessary downtime of their gas detection equipment. I also conduct frequent training sessions for our Service Centres to ensure they are all trained to the highest standards. ION Science is a great place to work and has enabled me to progress within my career."
Marcus Wadey-LeblondTechnical Support Specialist and Trainer
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