Laboratory Operational Co-ordinator

Manpower; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global FMCG company as a Laboratory Operational Co-ordinator in Port Sunlight, supporting laboratory efficiency in a state-of-the-art facility. This full-time temporary role requires a degree in Chemistry and offers opportunities for career advancement while contributing to meaningful projects focused on operational excellence.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Staff shop with discounted products

Access to multiple site clubs

Catering outlets with a variety of food

Qualifications

• Proven ability in laboratory processes like formulation and testing.
• Experienced in laboratory/scientific facilities coordination.
• Exceptional organizational and project tracking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stock items for laboratory operations.
• Act as first point of contact for purchasing requests.
• Maintain raw material and equipment information dossiers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemistry or closely related subject

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation - our global FMCG client (the powerhouse behind brands such as Persil, Surf, Comfort, Domestos and Cif) have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Operational Co-Ordinator to be based at our client's prestigious Research & Development Facility in Port Sunlight, Wirral.

This is a full time, temporary role until end of Sept 2025, working 37.5 hours per week, paying up to £29719 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

We are inviting applications from candidates who have a degree in Chemistry or closely related subject to gain experience in a lab with a leading Global FMCG organisation.

About UL
UL is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. UL has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry's, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That's why our purpose is 'to make sustainable living commonplace"

Background
As part of an ongoing initiative within the Port Sunlight R&D laboratories to improve efficiencies a new Operational Excellence Team has been created. The role of this team is to support the day-to-day activities of scientists working in our labs and pilot plants and to ensure a safe, efficient and well-maintained facility. The team will focus on the implementation of new and optimised processes with a view to driving continual improvement.

Job Purpose
The Laboratory Operational Coordinator role provides a range of support services to the Port Sunlight R&D scientific and engineering community. As an ideal candidate, you'll have a sharp awareness of laboratory operational requirements to ensure maximum productivity and be skilled in laboratory processes, e.g. formulation, characterisation and performance testing etc. Additionally, you'll display a proven ability to follow protocols and processes for efficient operations in a laboratory environment.

Objectives of this Role

Deliver highest professional standards for the coordination of purchased item requirements across the site. Collate and monitor all items that will be required as 'stock items' to be managed via 3rd party service contract suppliers
Ensure stock levels of raw materials, consumables and PPE are maintained in core areas
Act as First Point of Contact for new Purchase Orders and requests for sample raw materials
Deliver front line support to lab/pilot plant users regarding ways of working, set up of facilities and immediate needs/enquiries.
Deliver to point of use in laboratories materials picklists and associated ancillaries as appropriate.
Coordinate with 3rd party service providers to ensure goods inwards are correctly logged on LIMs
Maintain raw material and equipment information dossiers e.g. SDS, COAs, equipment passports etc
Qualifications

Experienced Laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant experience.
Working knowledge of management software programs, including LIMS, would be advantageous
Exceptional organisational, time management and project tracking abilities
Strong communication skills.
Proficient IT skills e.g. Microsoft tools (Excel, Word), Power BI & Power Apps would be advantageous
Additional Information
Port Sunlight working environment:

Free onsite parking
Staff shop discounted products
Working in state-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities
Free parking onsite
5 mins walk to train station serving Liverpool & Chester
20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre/30-minutes' drive from Chester
Disabled parking
In the heart of picturesque Port Sunlight village
There are also several site clubs available to join covering a range of topics including Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy and much more.
The sites have three catering outlets which provide a range of hot and cold food and drinks daily.
In addition there are a range of vending machines and cold-water dispensers around the site accessible throughout the day

Job Info

Job Title:

Laboratory Operational Co-ordinator

Company:

Manpower

Location:

Liverpool, Merseyside

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 26th 2025

Sector:

Other

Contract:

Temporary

Hours:

Full Time

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