Laboratory Support

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

This position describes the Laboratory Support provided to our Client. The Laboratory Support personnel are responsible for provision of support to the Laboratory and analyst team to ensure that the requirements of the Laboratory are supported in compliance with local procedures. The Laboratory support must work to ensure that the attainment metric is met while ensuring manufacturing and shipping timelines are also adhered to.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Duties:

1. Collection, cleaning and washing of used glassware
2. Tidy and upkeep of washroom
3. Cleaning and dusting of equipment, benches, worktops and fume-hoods
4. Tidy and upkeep of retain room, balance room, solvent stores, chemical stores and presses
5. Labelling cupboards
6. Cleaning of fridges, freezers, bio cabinets and cytomats
7. Stock control
8. Removal of waste materials from the laboratory (cardboard, glass, waste containers)
9. Organise removal of hazardous waste from the laboratory (expired reagents)
10. Maintaining stock of glassware and containers and other laboratory supplies
11. Maintaining stock of PPE safety spill kits and general lab consumables.
12. Maintaining stock of glassware, i.e. request new glassware if glassware broken or damaged
13. Monitoring stocks of laboratory consumables and re-ordering as required
14. Maintaining stock of solvents in compliance with site procedure
15. Maintaining stocks of reagents in compliance with site procedure
16. Ordering of all laboratory consumables and following up with suppliers when necessary
17. Maintaining stock in the reagent in the lab
18. Ensure required laboratory consumables (reagents, columns, glassware etc) are available for testing, to prevent any delays to the testing schedule
19. Filing of paperwork, including logbooks
20. Retrieval of all documentation
21. Preparation and packing of documentation for off-site storage
22. Upkeep of the Documentation area
23. Maintenance of balances
24. Visual Inspection of Glassware for damage or wear.
25. Changing desiccant in desiccators as required
26. Ensure samples are available for all materials requiring testing/approval to prevent any delays to the testing schedule
27. Completion of water sampling
28. Receipt of samples in SM system in accordance with the testing schedule
29. Ensure retain samples are retained and stored in accordance with local procedures
30. Complete daily balance calibration
31. Daily water sample collection
32. Ensure stocks of reference standards are maintained so they are available when required to prevent any delays to the testing schedule
33. Complete any environmental, safety or GMP requirements for any new reagents which are used in the laboratory
34. Complete daily/weekly instrumentation calibration, verification or maintenance routines to ensure instrumentation is maintained correctly and suitable for use when required.
35. It is the responsibility of the position to strictly adhere to procedures and any issues identified are raised immediately
36. Ensure a safe work environment for oneself and all employees
37. Ensure all near misses and incidents are reported
38. Ensure high standards of GMP and house-keeping are maintained in the laboratory
39. Completion of training required to complete duties in compliance with local procedures
40. Liaise with senior chemist to obtain compliance support with quality events or related issues
41. Attend weekly team meetings and participate in a culture which is committed to high performance, innovation and promotes idea sharing
42. Sampling of materials required for testing

Essential:

• Core competencies such as teamwork, communication skills.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise work load.

Desirable:

• Openness to change, receptive to new ideas
• Good communication skills

Desired Experience:

• Preferable to have previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience/understanding of analytical techniques

How to Apply:
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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.