Laboratory Operations & Facilities Manager

vwr; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Career development

Competitive salary

Scientific excellence

Job summary

VWR in Macclesfield is seeking a proactive Lab Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across multiple laboratory spaces, ensuring safety and compliance.

You will serve as the main point of contact for scientists, service providers, and visitors, coordinating preventive maintenance, equipment servicing, and supplies.

This permanent role offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory operations, laboratory management, scientific support, facilities management, or a related environment.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and service providers.
• Knowledge of laboratory health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience managing inventories, consumables, equipment, and operational budgets is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of assigned laboratory areas, serving as the key point of contact for scientists and external visitors.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and service activities with Facilities Management (FM) providers to minimise disruption to laboratory operations.
• Monitor and track FM helpdesk requests, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Investigate service-level agreement (SLA) deviations, conduct root cause analyses, and communicate improvement plans to stakeholders.
• Support scientific teams with reagent and consumable planning, inventory management, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Coordinate laboratory inductions for new, temporary, and visiting laboratory users.
• Organise and support visits from internal stakeholders, external partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide operational support to business projects and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Inventory management

Job description

VWR in Macclesfield is seeking a proactive Lab Manager to oversee day-to-day operations across multiple laboratory spaces, ensuring safety and compliance.

You will serve as the main point of contact for scientists, service providers, and visitors, coordinating preventive maintenance, equipment servicing, and supplies.

This permanent role offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.