Laboratory/Pilot Plant Co-Ordinator

Manpower UK Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG client in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a Laboratory/Pilot Plant Co-Ordinator to provide operational support at their R&D facility. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Chemistry and experience in laboratory coordination. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, supporting lab users, and ensuring efficient operations. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and is a temporary position until December 2025.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Staff shop discounted products

Access to various site clubs

Qualifications

• Experienced laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant experience.
• Demonstrates confidence and competence in a laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front line technical support to lab/pilot plant users.
• Maintain laboratory safety and housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate with third party service providers.

Skills

Laboratory operational support

Chemical handling procedures

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT skills (Excel, Word, Power BI, Power Apps)

Education

Degree in Chemistry or closely related subject

Job description

Overview

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/Pilot Plant 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 Dec 2025, working 37.5 hours per week, paying between 31205 - 36,000 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience.

We are inviting applications from candidates who have a degree in Chemistry or closely related subject.

About U/L

U/L 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front line technical 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 material (chemicals) and associated ancillaries as appropriate.
• Maintain laboratory safety and housekeeping standards in accordance with our established safe working procedures.
• Ensure stock levels of raw materials, consumables and PPE are maintained in core areas.
• Coordinate with third 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
• Decanting and weighing of raw materials for lab and pilot plant scientists

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant experience.
• Demonstrates confidence and competence in a laboratory environment and is comfortable handling associated tasks and equipment.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.
• Exceptional organisational, time management and demonstrate 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.