Laboratory Team Lead - High-Throughput ISO Lab

SRG; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Cattle Information Service is seeking two experienced Laboratory Team Leaders in Telford to support the Laboratory Manager in running a high-throughput milk testing lab. The role requires managing a team of 5 Lab Assistants and Lab Analysts, coordinating resource planning and shift-based operations, with weekend work.

A full UK driving licence and transport to site are essential. You'll bring proven leadership, strong organisational skills, and a passion for team development, with a track record

Qualifications

• Recent proven experience of managing a team of Analysts in an ISO accredited laboratory.
• Experience as a Senior Analyst looking to step up into team management is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of 5 Lab Assistants and Lab Analysts, supervising high-throughput compositional testing.
• Overseeing daily lab operations to ensure rapid turnaround of samples to meet deadlines.
• Managing sample workflow and resource allocation across shifts.
• Identifying training needs and conducting staff development.
• Performing training and regular performance reviews.
• Maintaining compliance with ISO17025, H&S and COSHH.
• Investigating and reporting out-of-spec results.
• Writing reports and maintaining equipment calibration checks.
• Reviewing lab processes to identify improvements.

Job description

Cattle Information Service is seeking two experienced Laboratory Team Leaders in Telford to support the Laboratory Manager in running a high-throughput milk testing lab. The role requires managing a team of 5 Lab Assistants and Lab Analysts, coordinating resource planning and shift-based operations, with weekend work.

A full UK driving licence and transport to site are essential. You'll bring proven leadership, strong organisational skills, and a passion for team development, with a track record