Laboratory Manager

Avetix TIC; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avetix TIC is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to lead a 30–40 strong team within a commercial laboratory setting in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on delivering high-quality services, driving performance, and aligning operations with strategic objectives.

You will oversee daily lab operations, budgets, resource planning and KPIs, foster continuous improvement, ensure quality and safety standards, and collaborate with senior management on commercial goals.

Qualifications

• Strong background in chemistry and laboratory operations.
• Experience within commercial laboratory environment.
• Candidates from environmental, water, food or other analytical testing laboratories are welcome.
• Proven experience managing and developing laboratory teams.
• Budget management and operational planning experience.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 30–40 laboratory professionals.
• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring efficiency, quality and performance.
• Take responsibility for budgets, resource planning and operational KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and operational excellence.
• Ensure high standards of quality, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with senior management to support operational and commercial objectives.

Skills

Laboratory management

Leadership

Budget management

Operational planning

Regulatory compliance

Health & safety

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Team development

Job description

I'm currently supporting an established laboratory organisation with the appointment of an experienced laboratory manager position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an operational leader with a strong technical background who enjoys managing people, driving performance and ensuring the effective delivery of laboratory services.

The role:

• - Lead and develop a team of approximately 30–40 laboratory professionals.
• - Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring efficiency, quality and performance.
• - Take responsibility for budgets, resource planning and operational KPIs.
• - Drive continuous improvement, productivity and operational excellence.
• - Ensure high standards of quality, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• - Work closely with senior management to support operational and commercial objectives.

What we're looking for:

• - A strong background in chemistry and laboratory operations.
• - Experience within commercial laboratory environment.
• - Candidates from environmental, water, food or other analytical testing laboratories are particularly welcome.
• - Proven experience managing and developing laboratory teams.
• - Demonstrable budget management and operational planning experience.
• - Strong leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

We're particularly interested in speaking with individuals who combine technical laboratory knowledge with strong people leadership and commercial awareness.

If you're an experienced Laboratory Manager, Operations Manager or senior laboratory professional looking for your next challenge, I'd love to hear from you.