Laboratory Technician | Madrid, Spain

Equans BeLux; Madrid; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Bicycle lease

Concessionary travel

Smartphone allowance

Internet allowance

Additional paid leave

Seniority leave

Homeworking

Benefits@Work discounts

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Madrid to support day-to-day lab operations, ensure equipment readiness, manage supplies and maintain a compliant, safe environment. You will work with scientific teams and support functions to keep activities running smoothly while gaining expertise in a regulated setting.

Ideal candidates hold lab-related qualifications, are fluent in English and Spanish, and can coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage inventory, documentation

Qualifications

• Higher education in lab sciences or related field is required.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, storage and waste management.
• Experience in laboratory operations, technical services or facility support in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with equipment qualification and validation is a plus.
• Organised, reliable, hands-on with strong collaboration skills.
• Ability to coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Follow all relevant GxP regulations, guidelines and company policies.
• Perform tasks in line with SOPs, work instructions and internal documentation.
• Apply Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity requirements.
• Complete mandatory training and requalification activities within defined timelines.
• Receive, inspect and manage laboratory consumables and chemical reagents.
• Maintain inventory levels and monitor product shelf life.
• Ensure correct labelling, storage and handling of chemicals.
• Organise laboratory and office waste management activities.
• Coordinate dry ice ordering and distribution for laboratory teams.
• Monitor and arrange replacement of compressed gas cylinders with external suppliers.
• Oversee lab coat distribution and laundry services.
• Coordinate laboratory moves, equipment installations and space reconfigurations.
• Collaborate with scientific teams, Facilities, EHS and IT departments.
• Track project progress, maintain documentation and support post-installation verification.

Skills

Chemical handling

Waste management

Laboratory operations

Documentation & records

Supplier coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Higher Vocational Training in Laboratory Studies

University degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related field

Job description

Make a real impact in a highly regulated laboratory environment where safety, quality and operational excellence matter every day. As a Laboratory Technician in Madrid (Spain !), you support the smooth day-to-day running of the laboratory by managing equipment readiness, supplies and practical laboratory operations. You work closely with scientific teams and support functions in Madrid, helping to keep laboratory activities safe, compliant and fully operational while developing your expertise in a regulated environment.

Zoom on the job:

• follow all relevant GxP regulations, guidelines and company policies
• perform tasks in line with SOPs, work instructions and internal documentation
• apply Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity requirements
• complete mandatory training and requalification activities within defined timelines
• receive, inspect and manage laboratory consumables and chemical reagents
• maintain inventory levels and monitor product shelf life
• ensure correct labelling, storage and handling of chemicals
• organise laboratory and office waste management activities
• coordinate dry ice ordering and distribution for laboratory teams
• monitor and arrange replacement of compressed gas cylinders with external suppliers
• oversee lab coat distribution and laundry services
• coordinate laboratory moves, equipment installations and space reconfigurations
• collaborate with scientific teams, Facilities, EHS and IT departments
• track project progress, maintain documentation and support post-installation verification

Come as you are, ideally with:

• Higher Vocational Training in Laboratory Studies or a university degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a related scientific field
• knowledge of chemical handling, storage and waste management
• experience in laboratory operations, technical services or facility support within a research or regulated environment
• familiarity with equipment qualification and validation processes is an advantageability to maintain accurate records and work with controlled documentation
• organised, reliable and hands‑on approach with strong collaboration skills
• ability to coordinate multiple operational priorities and work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• fluent in English and Spanish

What if you became Laboratory Technician at Equans?

For you this means:

• a market rate salary in line with your education and experience
• interesting training and career opportunities
• group insurance, hospitalization insurance
• bicycle lease plan, concessionary travel
• smartphone with subscription, internet fee
• additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
• discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)