Laboratory Technician

Adecco; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Laboratory Technician in Southampton, Hampshire. The role focuses on performing meticulous laboratory analyses to ensure product quality, supporting new product launches, and maintaining the accuracy of testing protocols. Candidates should have experience in laboratory techniques, pay strong attention to detail, and possess effective communication skills. This is a full-time temporary position with a closing date for applications on March 2nd, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Strong scientific background and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage test sample collection, logging, and storage of products.
• Perform and document ingredient and packaging testing.
• Collect and disseminate analytical data and reports.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Attention to detail

Data entry

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The purpose of this role is to perform the analysis requested by one of our Client's on packaging, ingredients and finished goods to ensure product quality, cost savings, and delivery of new product launches meets the consumer requirements and reliability in the market. The criticality of this role is to maintain the accuracy and traceability of results so that the quality of analysis is sustained within the desired timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage test sample collection, logging, and storage of products, cross referencing product labelling with laboratory work request. Escalation to Senior Laboratory Technician / Project Leader if there are inconsistencies.
• Perform and document ingredient, packaging, verification, and calibration testing.
• Perform analysis according to required Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Collect, collate, and disseminate analytical data; providing an analytical report for the approval of Project Leaders.
• Highlight out of specifications or data irregularities to Senior Laboratory Technician / Project Leaders.
• Highlight variances between the practical applications of any SOP's to the accepted controlled document version.
• Identify, recommend, and implement potential improvements to the testing protocols, results recording and ways of working.
• Adhere to all safety procedures required for SOP's and COSHH.
• Maintain clean desk policy in all laboratory areas. Maintain traceability of all test data.

Knowledge/Experience

• Experienced with laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail & scientific background.
• Data entry and computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Technical Report writing.
• Able to work independently.
• Be able to work under pressure, flexible and self-motivating.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Great team worker.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Info

• Job Title: Laboratory Technician
• Company:
• Location: Southampton, Hampshire
• Posted: Jan 30th 2026
• Closes: Mar 2nd 2026
• Sector: Medical, Pharmaceutical & Scientific
• Contract: Temporary
• Hours: Full Time