Laboratory/Pilot Plant Co-Ordinator

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

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Laboratory/Pilot Plant Co-Ordinator to enhance operational efficiency at their Liverpool facility. The role involves delivering technical support, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring material availability. A degree in Chemistry or a related field and experience in laboratory coordination are essential. This is a full-time temporary position offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Discounted products in staff shop

Access to site clubs and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Experienced laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant experience.
• Confident and competent in a laboratory environment; comfortable handling associated tasks and equipment.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline technical support to lab/pilot plant users.
• Maintain laboratory safety and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure stock levels of raw materials and consumables are maintained.

Skills

Laboratory management

Time management

Communication

IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word)

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related subject

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

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) has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory/Pilot Plant Co-Ordinator based at their 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, with salary between £31,205 and £36,000 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience. Applications are invited from candidates with a degree in Chemistry or a closely related subject.

Company: U/L (UL) is a leading supplier of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and brands including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Wall’s, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry’s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. UL aims to move towards sustainable living and to enable well-being within planetary limits.

Background

As part of an ongoing initiative within the Port Sunlight R&D laboratories to improve efficiencies, an Operational Excellence Team has been created. The team supports day-to-day activities of scientists in labs and pilot plants, ensuring a safe, efficient and well-maintained facility. The role focuses on implementing new and optimized processes to drive continual improvement.

Job Purpose

The Laboratory Operational Coordinator provides a range of support services to the Port Sunlight R&D scientific and engineering community. The ideal candidate will have a strong awareness of laboratory operational requirements to ensure maximum productivity and be skilled in laboratory processes (e.g., formulation, characterisation and performance testing). You should be comfortable following protocols and processes for efficient operations in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline technical support to lab/pilot plant users regarding ways of working, facility setup and immediate needs/enquiries.
• Deliver materials (chemicals) and associated ancillaries to point of use in laboratories as appropriate.
• Maintain laboratory safety and housekeeping standards in accordance with 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).
• Decanting and weighing of raw materials for lab and pilot plant scientists.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced laboratory/scientific facilities coordinator and/or pilot plant experience.
• Confident and competent in a laboratory environment; comfortable handling associated tasks and equipment.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.
• Exceptional organisational, time management and communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word); Power BI & Power Apps would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• Port Sunlight working environment includes free onsite parking and staff shop with discounted products.
• State-of-the-art laboratory and pilot plant facilities; 5 mins walk to train station (Liverpool & Chester).
• 20-minute drive from Liverpool city centre; 30-minute drive from Chester.
• Disabled parking; in the heart of Port Sunlight village.
• Site clubs available (Book Club, Running, Choir, Pool, Genealogy, etc.).
• Catering outlets and vending machines available on site.

Job Info

• Job Title: Laboratory/Pilot Plant Co-Ordinator
• Company: Manpower
• Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
• Posted: Sep 11th 2025
• Closes: Oct 12th 2025
• Sector: Other
• Contract: Temporary
• Hours: Full Time