Food Microbiology Technician

Normec Group; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Enhanced parental leave

30 days holiday inclusive of bankholid

Job summary

Normec i2 FAST is a scientifically founded and led laboratory launched in 2019, providing pesticides, microbiology, contaminants, and nutritional testing for the food and allied industries. You will prepare samples, perform microbiology analyses, and support media preparation and department duties in a compliant environment.

We are looking for reliable, detail-oriented team players who can work to deadlines, handle heavy lifting, and maintain high standards of accuracy and safety in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Details oriented and able to follow quality systems.
• Able to work under deadlines and pressure.
• Adaptable and a team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for laboratory testing.
• Analyze microbiology samples.
• Prepare microbiological media and support logistics.
• Assist in plate reading and path lab areas under supervision.
• Maintain the laboratory and cleaning of common areas.
• Support administrative duties and sample handling.
• Ensure audit actions are completed within set timeframes.
• Report if actions cannot be completed on time.
• Keep work areas clean and maintain stock of consumables.
• Dispose of waste per Good Laboratory Practice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline adherence

Adaptability

Communication

Team player

Independent worker

Punctuality

Heavy lifting

Job description

Are you interested in Science and keen to pursue a career where you can make a meaningful impact?

Step Into the Role

• To prepare samples for laboratory testing.
• To perform analysis of microbiology samples.
• To prepare microbiological media, for the testing of laboratory samples, and to provide to the Logistics Department, for client sampling.
• To provide support in the plate reading and path lab areas under the supervision of Microbiology Analyst or another senior member of the Microbiology Department.
• To ensure the general maintenance of the Laboratory and common areas of the building, including cleaning and maintaining the Microbiology Laboratory.
• To support the Department in administrative duties, such as sample registration and sample disposal.
• To ensure that all audit actions that arise in the area of work are actioned within the time frame laid out by the Quality Manager.
• If audit actions cannot be actioned within the time frame, this must be reported to the Section Head and the Quality Manager.
• To ensure that all work areas are kept clean and tidy and laboratory consumables are maintained at the designated stock levels.
• To ensure that all waste products within the Microbiology Department are disposed of in the correct manner, ensuring adherence to Good Laboratory Practice.
• If applicable, to ensure that the relevant driving licence and other documentation are available for inspection by the Company if required.

Health & Safety:

• To ensure that all laboratory works are carried out to the standards laid out in the Quality Manual and Health & Safety Manual.
• To take responsibility for own Health & Safety whilst working within the Microbiology Laboratory.
• To report any bad practises that may be witnessed to a supervisor or Quality Manager.

These duties are by no means exhaustive and should not be interpreted as a complete definition of the role.

Our Offer

Hemel (free onsite parking)

37.5 hours (5 days per week)

Company benefits include…

Pension

Enhanced parental leave

30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Your profile

• Efficient and able to work to deadlines.
• Close attention to detail and an understanding of operating within a quality system.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to operate as part of a team as well as independently.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Reliable with excellent time-keeping.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Positive attitude towards change.
• Some heavy lifting required.

Your New Workplace

Normec i2 FAST is a scientifically founded and led laboratory.

Launched in 2019, Normec i2 FAST provides pesticides, microbiology, contaminants, and nutritional testing for the food and allied industries.

The Normec i2 FAST food testing laboratory is conceived by experienced chemists and microbiologists. The laboratory realises ultra-efficient process flow and utilises newest technologies to satisfy demanding food industry requirements and comply with changing food legislation.

A similarly smart custom-programmed Data Management System delivers streamlined samples processing and data management.

About Normec

I2 Fast is part of Normec, a leading organization in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) industry. Our expertise covers essential areas such as water, air, and soil quality, fire safety, and food safety, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety across various sectors. Founded in 2016, Normec is an ambitious, independent, and fast-growing organization with approximately 6,500 colleagues.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to actively contribute to our mission while simultaneously developing their own careers within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. Together, we work on impactful solutions for our clients and on a sustainable future. The culture within Normec is informal, open, energetic, and entrepreneurial, and is anchored in our GROWTH principles. Through our The Normec Fit program, which brings these principles to life, we ensure that not only our company grows, but also everyone who is part of it.

At Normec, we share one ambition: making the world safer, healthier and more sustainable.

Our culture is shaped by trust, respect, and a commitment to doing meaningful work together. We believe growth isn’t defined by size. It’s defined by people.

You grow through the impact you make, whether it’s improving product quality, ensuring building safety, strengthening systems, delivering reliable lab results or earning a client’s trust.

Founded in 2016, Normec has grown into a leading European partner in testing, inspection, certification and compliance. Through dozens of acquisitions and collaborations, we combine local expertise with international scale.

Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. From lab analyses to inspections on major infrastructure projects, our diversity shapes both our work and our culture.

Window of Opportunities

Today, we have over 5,000 motivated employees working to improve our clients' organisations every day. We are the proud employer of professionals with years of experience in and knowledge of the industry in which they operate.

Knowledgeable. Enterprising. Ambitious. Diligent. Traits that are recognizable among the more than 5,000 Normec employees. We have a love of science and legislation but also always recognize a window of opportunities. Opportunities for our clients and our employees