Laboratory Technician

Scottish Leather Group; Bridge of Weir; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Leather Group is seeking a Laboratory Technician to ensure leather, raw materials, and environmental samples meet stringent specifications. You will perform tests, prepare samples, interpret results, and keep meticulous records to support production and continuous improvement.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Technical, Quality, and external contacts to meet tight deadlines. You will maintain equipment, assist color assessment, and promote safe, compliant lab practices

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience in manufacturing or automotive environments is desirable.
• Strong understanding of laboratory testing methods and quality standards.
• Ability to analyse data and produce clear reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Effective communication with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive in problem solving with evidence-based solutions.
• IT competence and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out laboratory testing on leather, incoming materials, and effluent/water samples in accordance with recognised test methods, customer specifications, and internal quality standards.
• Ensure samples are correctly prepared and conditioned before testing, maintaining the highest levels of accuracy and consistency.
• Analyse and interpret test results, highlighting non-conformances, ambiguous findings, or potential risks promptly to support effective decision making.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and reports, ensuring testing data is up to date, traceable, and communicated to customers and internal stakeholders when required.
• Work closely with Production, Technical, Quality, and external contacts to deliver testing within customer deadlines and production schedules.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring it is calibrated, safe, and fit for purpose while supporting a well-organised and compliant laboratory environment.
• Support colour assessment activities, providing feedback on leather colour and advising on corrective actions where required.
• Champion safe working practices and contribute to continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, including supporting IMDS data management.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Report writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Organised

Problem solving

Tools

IMDS data management

Job description

Great manufacturing businesses don't simply produce exceptional products - they build confidence through precision, consistency, and a commitment to quality at every stage of the process. Behind every product that meets customer expectations is a laboratory team providing the insight, assurance, and technical expertise that keeps production on track and quality standards uncompromised.

As a Laboratory Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our leather, raw materials, and environmental samples consistently meet customer and internal specifications. Combining technical accuracy, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach, you'll provide the testing and reporting that supports production, drives continuous improvement, and gives confidence in every product we deliver.

In this role you will:

• Carry out laboratory testing on leather, incoming materials, and effluent/water samples in accordance with recognised test methods, customer specifications, and internal quality standards
• Ensure samples are correctly prepared and conditioned before testing, maintaining the highest levels of accuracy and consistency
• Analyse and interpret test results, highlighting non-conformances, ambiguous findings, or potential risks promptly to support effective decision making
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and reports, ensuring testing data is up to date, traceable, and communicated to customers and internal stakeholders when required
• Work closely with Production, Technical, Quality, and external contacts to deliver testing within customer deadlines and production schedules
• Maintain laboratory equipment, ensuring it is calibrated, safe, and fit for purpose while supporting a well-organised and compliant laboratory environment
• Support colour assessment activities, providing feedback on leather colour and advising on corrective actions where required
• Champion safe working practices and contribute to continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, including supporting IMDS data management

You’re someone who understands that laboratory testing is about more than producing results - it's about providing confidence. You combine technical expertise with attention to detail, recognising that accurate testing, reliable data, and clear communication are essential to delivering products our customers can trust.

• You will have laboratory experience, ideally within a manufacturing or automotive environment
• You demonstrate a strong understanding of laboratory testing methods, quality standards, and accurate record keeping
• You are confident analysing data and interpreting results, producing clear, factual, and concise reports
• You possess excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in every aspect of your work
• You communicate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders, building strong working relationships across the business
• You are organised and able to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting customer and production deadlines
• You have a proactive approach to problem solving, identifying issues early and supporting practical, evidence-based solutions
• You are IT competent, safety conscious, and committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high professional standards

The impact you will have:

You will play an essential role in protecting product quality and customer confidence by ensuring testing is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with the highest technical standards. Your work will provide the information needed to support production decisions, identify quality issues early, and ensure products consistently meet customer expectations.

Working closely with Production, Technical, Quality, and Environmental teams, you'll help maintain robust quality systems, improve process capability, and support the successful delivery of both production and development activities. Through your expertise and attention to detail, you'll contribute to a culture where quality is built on reliable data, informed decisions, and continuous improvement.

Through your contribution, you'll help ensure every product leaving our site is supported by the confidence that comes from rigorous testing, technical excellence, and an unwavering commitment to quality.

What's in it for you:

You’ll benefit from a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and career development. This includes a company pension, life assurance, company sick pay, enhanced annual leave that increases with service, and access to a health and wellbeing programme alongside an Employee Assistance Programme with private GP services. You’ll also have opportunities to grow through coaching, training, and development support, plus practical perks such as cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes, free on-site parking, and access to a range of retail discounts.

We believe our strength comes from our people. We value diversity, encourage development, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Ready to be part of the story?

If you're passionate about laboratory science, thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team committed to quality and continuous improvement, you'd love to hear from you.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must therefore have the existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the employment.

This role operates on an early and back shift rotation (6am-2pm & 2pm-10pm)