Senior Laboratory Technician

Description:

Ready to lead a small laboratory team while staying hands-on with the technical work?
We're recruiting a Senior Laboratory Technician for a manufacturing business in Exeter. You'll manage a team of three and work closely with the Laboratory Manager to keep testing, quality and compliance on track. 

What you'll be doing

Managing and supporting three laboratory team members
Planning daily laboratory work and ensuring testing is completed accurately
Carrying out chemical analysis and investigating technical issues
Monitoring and interpreting analytical results
Overseeing environmental and effluent testing
Maintaining safe working practices and laboratory procedures
Supporting audits and working with production colleagues
Improving quality, consistency and efficiency across the laboratory What we're looking for

You'll have experience in a laboratory and knowledge of chemical testing techniques. You'll be organised, confident solving problems and comfortable guiding a small team.
Previous supervisory or manufacturing laboratory experience would be useful but is not essential. Relevant science, chemistry, laboratory or engineering qualifications are also welcome.

What's on offer

£30,000-£40,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Quarterly bonus linked to profit, sales, quality and on-time delivery KPIs
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Birthday leave after 12 months
3% company pension and life cover
Healthcare cashback plan and Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
Free parking and development opportunities Some flexibility around working hours will be required.
If you enjoy practical laboratory work and are ready to lead a small team, apply with your CV for a confidential conversation.

Pivotal Recruit, a brand of Pivotal Partnerships Ltd, is acting as an Employment Agency and advertising for this vacancy on behalf of their client