Laboratory Supervisor

Intertek; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development and career opportunities

Working in a highly motivated team

Job summary

A global quality assurance company located in Milton Keynes is seeking a Materials Laboratory Supervisor to oversee laboratory operations and ensure quality compliance. This role involves managing client relationships and ensuring adherence to ISO 17025 standards while coordinating laboratory activities effectively. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant scientific field and experience in a wet laboratory environment. We offer opportunities for development in a dynamic team culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working within a wet laboratory environment.
• Experience managing people, resources, and laboratory operations.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate laboratory activities to ensure delivery against business deadlines.
• Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle management.
• Monitor operational KPIs and provide performance reporting to management.
• Produce management data relating to engineering capacity, utilisation, and financial performance.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships across the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance to operations, sales, and marketing teams.
• Provide effective line management, including performance management, one-to-ones, and development planning.
• Foster a high-performance, safety-first laboratory culture.
• Practical understanding of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and product compliance standards.
• Confident communicator with the ability to translate technical information clearly.

Skills

Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline

Experience working in a wet laboratory

Experience managing people and resources

Knowledge of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline

Tools

ISO 17025 knowledge

UKAS accreditation processes

Job description

As the Materials Laboratory Supervisor, you will maintain accreditation and quality compliance, manage client relationships, and ensure laboratory operations align with strategic, commercial, and operational objectives.

Required skills and experience:

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Demonstrable experience working within a wet laboratory environment.
• Experience managing people, resources, and laboratory operations.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation processes.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

You will be operating within a wet laboratory environment, the role ensures the effective planning, execution, and oversight of chemical and biological testing in accordance with applicable standards and ISO 17025 requirements.

Key activities:

• Plan, prioritise and coordinate laboratory activities to ensure delivery against business and project deadlines.
• Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle management, ensuring quality, turnaround times, and reporting standards are achieved.
• Monitor operational KPIs and provide structured daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting to senior management.
• Produce management data relating to engineering capacity, utilisation, and financial performance.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships across the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance to operations, sales, and marketing teams.
• Provide effective line management, including performance management, one-to-ones, and development planning.
• Foster a high-performance, safety-first laboratory culture.
• Practical understanding of ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation requirements.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and product compliance standards.
• Confident communicator with the ability to translate technical information clearly.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.