Laboratory Supervisor

BMS Performance Ltd.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

5% employer pension contribution

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Free on-site parking

EV charging facilities

Job summary

BMS Performance Ltd. seeks a Laboratory Supervisor to manage a large demonstration laboratory and ensure readiness for customer demonstrations, testing and seminars. You will coordinate equipment, samples and inventory while maintaining high health and safety standards.

The role focuses on organisation and readiness, enabling Sales Engineers, Product Managers and customers to engage with cutting‑edge instrumentation in a compliant, well‑run environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or analytical environment.
• Familiarity with health and safety in a lab.
• Comfortable working with customers and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day running of the demonstration laboratory.
• Prepare the lab for demonstrations, testing and seminars.
• Maintain safety, COSHH compliance and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate setup of analytical instrumentation for demos.
• Support customer visits, seminars and events.
• Collaborate withSales Engineers, Product Managers and Operations.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Customer-facing

Health & Safety

COSHH awareness

Instrumentation exposure

Job description

• Join a leading scientific instrumentation business and work alongside cutting-edge analytical technology
• Take ownership of a customer-facing demonstration laboratory within a rapidly growing organisation
• Excellent long-term career prospects with opportunities to develop into technical sales, applications and wider commercial roles

About the Company

Our client is an established international business specialising in advanced scientific and analytical instrumentation.

The company provides high-value technology to customers across a broad range of scientific and industrial markets and has experienced significant growth in recent years, expanding both its commercial team and product portfolio.

The Role: Laboratory Supervisor: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a large demonstration laboratory housing an extensive range of advanced analytical instrumentation.

The laboratory plays an important role within the commercial operation, regularly hosting customer demonstrations, product testing, technical seminars and internal events.

Rather than spending your day carrying out testing, your focus will be ensuring the laboratory is organised, compliant and ready for Sales Engineers, Product Managers and customers to use.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day running and organisation of the demonstration laboratory
• Ensure the laboratory is prepared and customer-ready for demonstrations, testing and seminars
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety and COSHH compliance
• Manage demonstration equipment, chemicals, samples and laboratory inventory
• Coordinate the setup of analytical instrumentation for customer demonstrations
• Ensure laboratory processes and procedures are followed consistently
• Support customer visits, seminars and technical events
• Monitor laboratory readiness and equipment availability
• Identify opportunities to improve the organisation and operation of the laboratory
• Work closely with Sales Engineers, Product Managers and the wider Operations team

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within a laboratory, scientific instrumentation or similar technical environment
• Exposure to analytical or scientific instrumentation would be advantageous
• Understanding of laboratory Health & Safety and COSHH
• Strong organisational skills and confidence taking ownership of a laboratory environment
• Comfortable interacting with customers and commercial teams
• Genuine interest in technology and learning about new analytical equipment
• Proactive approach with the confidence to introduce new ideas
• Ambition to develop and progress within a growing organisation

Package

• £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Commission available for successful cross-selling leads
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance / death in service
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 28 days, plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• EV charging facilities
• Excellent long-term career progression

Candidate Location: Luton, Dunstable, Harpenden, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchin, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Redbourn, Markyate, Wheathampstead, Flamstead, Toddington, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard.