Entry Level Food Lab Assistant

PE Global; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Entry Level Food Lab Assistant for a leading multi-national FMCG client based in Wokingham. Start date immediately, contract until Jan 2027 with potential for extension.

The role involves preparing samples, lab administration and ensuring quality standards are met. You will liaise with clients to deliver reliable analytical data, support routine checks and maintain a safe, clean laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• A levels in a relevant science discipline.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Experience with basic lab equipment.
• Ability to follow written instructions and multitask.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for the food sciences lab and handle lab administration.
• Provide high-quality customer service to clients and ensure timely results.
• Assist with routine checks, calibrations, and control documentation.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Lab experience

MS Office

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

A levels

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Entry Level Food Lab Assistant for a leading multi-national FMCG client based in Wokingham.

This is contract role until Jan 2027 with potential for extension.

Start date immediately.

Pay rate is £13.12ph PAYE working 36 hours per week Mo-Fr 9-5pm, 45 min break.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• You will be responsible to prepare all the samples for the food sciences lab, all scientific administrative tasks including lab administration, housekeeping activities and working in accordance with laboratory-set quality standards.
• Because you will liaise with clients, you will always demonstrate high quality customer service, by ensuring that work is done on time, that the analytical data generated is reliability, and that the results are accurate and provided in a timely manner.
• You will also assist with routine checks/calibrations and control documentation to ensure that only the most current versions are supplied to analysts.
• This role will require you to work at the highest standards of safety and quality, maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment and completing assigned quality actions in a timely manner.

Education/Experience

• A relevant scientific discipline (A levels)
• Competency in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role including MS Office applications
• Basic lab equipment, preferably with work experience in a scientific environment
• Attending to detail, following written instructions and working on multiple activities concurrently
• Accountability, honesty, hardworking, flexibility and adaptability, and working efficiently on a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***