Laboratory Ops Lead - ISO 17025 & Data Quality

ahkgroup; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Alfred H Knight in Dundonald is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to oversee daily laboratory operations across coal, coke, biomass, RDF and SRF streams. You will supervise workloads, ensure high analytical throughput and maintain ISO 17025 compliance while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires hands-on data processing and validation, strong quality control practices and excellent communication to coordinate across the lab team and with management.

Qualifications

• Proven capability in processing and validating analytical data unsupervised prior to final authorisation.
• Strong working knowledge of laboratory quality standards, operating practices, and compliance procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment within ISO guidelines.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to maintain auditable laboratory records

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily laboratory operations across fuel testing streams.
• Oversee workloads and ensure high analytical throughput.
• Maintain full ISO 17025 compliance.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Skills

Team supervision

Data validation

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

Quality focus

Coaching

Education

Standard Grade or Higher maths/english + 1 science

HNC/HND in science (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Citrix

Job description

Alfred H Knight in Dundonald is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to oversee daily laboratory operations across coal, coke, biomass, RDF and SRF streams. You will supervise workloads, ensure high analytical throughput and maintain ISO 17025 compliance while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires hands-on data processing and validation, strong quality control practices and excellent communication to coordinate across the lab team and with management.