Laboratory Supervisor

Normec Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northampton onsite parking

Pension

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Normec i2 Analytical in Northampton is seeking a proactive Laboratory Manager to oversee resources, staff and client deliverables. You will lead operations, ensure safety and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement within a dynamic testing environment.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication with management, clients and staff to sustain high performance and timely results.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage laboratory resources and staff.
• Strong focus on H&S, QA, and client deliverables.
• Excellent communication with clients and internal teams.
• Experience mentoring technicians and driving performance.
• Ability to develop and review operational policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory resources and equipment to meet client deadlines.
• Improve operational efficiencies and delivery times.
• Liaise with clients on technical and commercial issues.
• Maintain Health, Safety, Quality and commercial standards.
• Develop and mentor laboratory staff to enhance competency.
• Provide leadership and drive company-wide performance culture.
• Develop, implement and review lab policies and procedures.

Skills

Laboratory management

Health and safety

Client liaison

Staff training

Process improvement

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you interested in Science and keen to pursue a career where you can make a meaningful impact?

Step Into the Role

Main Duties, Responsibilities and Authorities

• Effective management of laboratory resources
• Continuous improvement of operational efficiencies and client deliverables including turnaround times
• To liaise with clients on technical and commercial issues
• Ensure the maintenance of the Health and Safety, Quality, Technical and commercial standards
• Develop and mentor the laboratory staff
• Provide inspired leadership for the organization.
• Develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures.
• Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
• Work with the management team to determine values and mission and plan for short and long-term goals.
• Support worker communication with the management team.

Key Tasks

• Strong working relationship and open communication with the Laboratory Manager, Lab Staff and other i2 teams to ensure smooth running and continual improvement associated with all activities within the laboratory
• Drive the Northampton testing laboratory with responsibilities including UKAS, equipment and Delivery of test reports
• Training and development of laboratory technicians to maintain a high level of staff Competency.
• Effective use of staff to ensure workload and client deadlines are met where possible
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of laboratory space
• Ensure testing equipment is always in good working order, clean and calibration status is maintained
• Ensure daily checks are undertaken and recorded appropriately

Job Holder Profile

• Appetite for the role and acceptance of the challenge.
• Sound and demonstrable technical knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of the construction industry from materials testing background
• Knowledge of working with UKAS systems
• Highly client focused individual with the ability to set and achieve results
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and reliable

Our Offer

40 hours Mon-Fri

Company benefits include…

• Northampton (free onsite parking)
• Pension
• Enhanced parental leave

Your profile

• Close attention to detail and understanding of operating within a quality system.
• Good IT Skills (Microsoft Office base, in particular Excel and Word).
• Team Player.
• Punctual with excellent timekeeping.
• Strong prioritising and organisational skills.
• Positive attitude towards changes.
• Adaptability to use various in-house systems and follow procedures.
• Experience of working in challenging physical environments.

Your New Workplace

Normec i2 Analytical is one of Europe’s premier and most dynamic laboratories. We specialise in delivering extensive analytical testing services across various sectors, including environmental, geotechnical, asbestos and occupational hygiene.

Normec i2 Analytical boasts one of the widest arrays of accredited analytical parameters conforming to the UK Environment Agency’s MCERTS (Monitoring Certification Scheme) standard among all UK-based laboratories.

Additionally, our laboratory in Poland achieved the distinction of being the first outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland to attain the UK Environment Agency’s MCERTS quality standard.

About Normec

I2 Analytical is part of Normec, a leading organization in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) industry. Our expertise covers essential areas such as water, air, and soil quality, fire safety, and food safety, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety across various sectors. Founded in 2016, Normec is an ambitious, independent, and fast-growing organization with approximately 6,500 colleagues.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to actively contribute to our mission while simultaneously developing their own careers within a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. Together, we work on impactful solutions for our clients and on a sustainable future. The culture within Normec is informal, open, energetic, and entrepreneurial, and is anchored in our GROWTH principles.

Through our The Normec Fit program, which brings these principles to life, we ensure that not only our company grows, but also everyone who is part of it.

Who we are

At Normec, we share one ambition: making the world safer, healthier and more sustainable.

Our culture is shaped by trust, respect, and a commitment to doing meaningful work together. We believe growth isn’t defined by size. It’s defined by people.

Founded in 2016, Normec has grown into a leading European partner in testing, inspection, certification and compliance. Through dozens of acquisitions and collaborations, we combine local expertise with international scale.

Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. From lab analyses to inspections on major infrastructure projects, our diversity shapes both our work and our culture.

Window of Opportunities

Today, we have over 5,000 motivated employees working to improve our clients' organisations every day. We are the proud employer of professionals with years of experience in and knowledge of the industry in which they operate.

Knowledgeable. Enterprising. Ambitious. Diligent. Traits that are recognizable among the more than 5,000 Normec employees. We have a love of science and legislation but also always recognize a window of opportunities. Opportunities for our clients and our employees