Laboratory Coordinator: Lead Analytics & Team Ops

Celnor Group; North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + holidays

Performance bonus

Free on-site parking

Health and wellbeing programme

Life insurance (2x salary)

Referral bonus of £1,000

Sick pay and enhanced maternity & p?”

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Chemtech Environmental Limited, part of the Celnor Group, seeks a Laboratory Co-ordinator in County Durham to lead daily laboratory operations and ensure timely, accurate analyses. You will supervise chemists and technicians, manage workloads, maintain quality systems, and drive continuous improvement while developing staff and coordinating equipment and consumables.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, this hands-on role combines technical analysis with people leadership in a busy, ISO-aligned

Qualifications

• BSc in Chemistry or a related scientific subject, or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 2 years' hands-on experience in chemical analysis.
• Good understanding of analytical chemistry techniques, particularly inorganic analysis.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, motivate and develop laboratory staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and monitor daily workloads to ensure laboratory deadlines are achieved.
• Supervise and support Senior Chemists, Chemists and Laboratory Technicians, including day-to-day people management.
• Lead by example, promoting a positive, productive and supportive working environment.
• Work closely with other laboratory departments to ensure effective communication and workflow.
• Monitor stock levels, liaise with suppliers and coordinate ordering of laboratory consumables.
• Ensure good housekeeping and compliance with laboratory procedures.
• Oversee staff timesheets and relevant administrative task
• Undertake sample preparation and chemical analysis when required.
• Maintain and update laboratory worklists to ensure accurate tracking of samples and results.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to the laboratory team.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical methods, efficiency and laboratory processes.
• Support method development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate training plans for Chemists and Laboratory Technicians.
• Deliver practical training and technical guidance to team members.
• Ensure training records are maintained and kept up to date.
• Identify individual development needs and support ongoing technical progression within the team.
• Maintain high standards of quality across all laboratory activities.
• Attend monthly quality meetings, reporting on performance and communicating updates to the team.
• Ensure laboratory records, daily checks and quality documentation are completed accurately.
• Coordinate and undertake Non-Conforming Work Report (NWR) investigations, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are completed.
• Monitor internal Analytical Quality Control (AQC) results against acceptance criteria and maintain relevant quality control charts.
• Investigate AQC failures and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate the preparation and analysis of external Proficiency Testing (PT) samples.
• Investigate and report on PT failures where required.
• Support the laboratory in maintaining relevant quality and accreditation standards.
• Oversee routine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration.
• Ensure equipment servicing and calibration are completed in line with laboratory schedules.
• Support the team in resolving technical equipment issues to minimise disruption to laboratory operations.

Skills

Chemical analysis

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory leadership

People management

Education

BSc in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Chemtech Environmental Limited, part of the Celnor Group, seeks a Laboratory Co-ordinator in County Durham to lead daily laboratory operations and ensure timely, accurate analyses. You will supervise chemists and technicians, manage workloads, maintain quality systems, and drive continuous improvement while developing staff and coordinating equipment and consumables.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, this hands-on role combines technical analysis with people leadership in a busy, ISO-aligned