Laboratory Manager

Pure Staff; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Perks scheme access

Job summary

Pure Staff are recruiting a Laboratory Manager for a long-established Dairy Supplier based in Tewkesbury. This permanent, full-time role leads the laboratory team and ensures product safety and quality across all testing activities.

You will plan testing schedules, maintain equipment, oversee HACCP and COSHH compliance, and participate in site accreditation audits (BRCGS). The role is Monday–Friday with weekly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Confident people leader with excellent communication, problem-solving and coaching skills; experienced coordinating small teams in a lab environment.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, HACCP, CCP validation, microbiological safety and QMS platforms.
• Hands-on background in a laboratory function (ideally Food Science/Microbiology/Biology); meticulous attention to detail in reporting and SOP writing.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and comfortable with data trending/analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own product safety, quality and compliance across all testing activities (raw materials, in-process, finished product, shelf life).
• Plan and oversee testing schedules, ensuring methods are followed and results recorded, monitored, analysed and trended.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Coaching

Education

Food Science

Microbiology

Biology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Job Type: Location: Posted: Salary:

Laboratory Manager Permanent Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posted 2 days ago £16.83 - £17.79 per hour

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Position: Laboratory Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Tewkesbury

Salary: £16.83 - £17.79 per hour

Laboratory Manager

Pure Staff are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Manager to join a long-established, family-owned Dairy Supplier based in Tewkesbury. This is an Permanent opportunity.

Your Role

As a Laboratory Manager, your duties will include:

• Own product safety, quality and compliance across all testing activities (raw materials, in-process, finished product, shelf life).
• Plan and oversee testing schedules, ensuring the correct methods are followed and results are recorded, monitored, analysed and trended.
• Manage and develop the Laboratory Technicians and Team Leader; foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with clear communication on food safety and quality issues.
• Maintain audit readiness: prepare for and participate in site accreditation audits (BRCGS), supporting the Technical Manager.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated, validated and serviced to schedule; manage new installs and verifications.
• Coordinate external laboratory analysis and provide Certificates of Conformance to customers; initiate and manage non-conformance investigations with Technical and Production.
• Champion HACCP, Food Safety Management Systems, and robust laboratory procedures; oversee the Laboratory Manual and testing regimes in line with legislation and COSHH.
• Drive KPI reporting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of testing procedures and documentation.
• Lead sensory panel training and uphold hygiene, housekeeping, and safety standards.

Requirements

• Confident people leader with excellent communication, problem-solving and coaching skills; experienced coordinating small teams in a lab environment.
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, HACCP, CCP validation, microbiological safety and QMS platforms.
• Hands-on background in a laboratory function (ideally Food Science/Microbiology/Biology); meticulous attention to detail in reporting and SOP writing.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and comfortable with data trending/analysis.

Pay & Shifts

• Monday - Friday (40 hours per week, usually Monday-Friday with occasional out-of-hours flexibility)

What's in it for you?

• Weekly pay from an experienced in-house payroll team
• Holiday accrued up to 28 days per year (pro-rata)
• Supportive working environment
• Free access to our perks scheme after your first payment (discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more)