Laboratory Operations Technician - Safety & Facilities

Avantor; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor seeks a Laboratory Operations Technician to support daily lab activities at our Oxford site. You will help ensure safety, maintain equipment, manage supplies, and coordinate waste and decontamination tasks.

This role suits someone with hands-on lab experience, strong organization, and good communication. On-site role offering collaborative environment and opportunities to support cutting-edge science in healthcare and biotech.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, facilities, operations, or technical support environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to perform hands-on tasks, including equipment setup and inventory management.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory safety and EH&S compliance.
• Coordinate waste management, autoclaving, and laboratory decontamination activities.
• Schedule and oversee cleaning of incubators, biosafety cabinets, and laboratory areas.
• Manage laboratory supplies, inventory, and consumables.
• Coordinate deliveries, shipments, and loading dock operations.
• Support equipment setup, maintenance, and vendor servicing activities.
• Conduct routine facility inspections, including safety equipment checks.
• Manage the lab coat program and maintain required documentation.
• Perform general laboratory housekeeping and operational support tasks.

Skills

Lab experience

Safety compliance

Equipment setup

Inventory management

Tools

Autoclaves

BSCs

Job description

Avantor seeks a Laboratory Operations Technician to support daily lab activities at our Oxford site. You will help ensure safety, maintain equipment, manage supplies, and coordinate waste and decontamination tasks.

This role suits someone with hands-on lab experience, strong organization, and good communication. On-site role offering collaborative environment and opportunities to support cutting-edge science in healthcare and biotech.