Analytical Laboratory Manager - #2171015

Analytical Laboratory Services Manager

South Yorkshire | Salary up to £60,000 DOE plus bonus 10%

We’re recruiting an Analytical Lab Services Manager for an established business within the industrial, special and medical gases sector.

As the Analytical Laboratory Service Manager , you’ll lead a team of four and oversee laboratory operations, analytical testing and technical support. You will combine people management with scientific expertise to deliver safe, accurate and reliable services to colleagues and customers.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the day-to-day laboratory operation, prioritising testing activities, resources and equipment.
• Leading, developing and supporting a team of four, overseeing training, competency and performance.
• Overseeing analytical method development, validation and equipment performance.
• Maintaining and improving quality systems and technical procedures supporting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Supporting internal and external audits, proficiency testing and management reviews.
• Investigating product quality concerns and equipment failures, identifying root causes and supporting corrective action.
• Providing technical support at company and customer sites, including assistance outside normal working hours when required.
• Managing departmental budgets, purchasing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining high standards of safety through risk assessments, inspections and effective working practices.

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Chemistry or an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years’ relevant technical industry experience in gas analysis, measurement science or a related field.
• Previous experience directly managing a team of two or more.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques such as gas chromatography (GC) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
• A good understanding of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025 and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn technical information into practical decisions.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexibility to travel to company and customer sites and provide occasional out-of-hours support.
• A full, clean driving licence.

Desirable experience

• Experience working within a UKAS-accredited laboratory or supporting UKAS assessments and accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of industrial, special or medical gases, including production and filling processes.
• A NEBOSH qualification.

What's in it for you?

Working for a Global Leader, who genuinely value their employees.

An opportunity to take ownership of a specialist analytical service, develop your team and influence technical quality and operational performance.

• Competitive salary up to £60k DOE plus annual bonus of 10%
• 26 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy up to 30 extra days
• Pension contribution of 10.7%
• Health cover
• Learning and development platform.

Please note that this is an onsite role and as such you will need to live within a reasonable commute to site.