Laboratory Technician

Avantor; Holton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific services provider in Oxford seeks a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to ensure compliance and hygiene in lab environments. The successful candidate will perform contamination testing, manage lab supplies, and coordinate deliveries. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a health care allowance after probation.

Benefits

Health care allowance

Room for development and growth

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Comfortable in lab environments and with technical equipment.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and compliance.
• Experience in safety compliance and waste management.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Environmental, Health, and Safety procedures.
• Perform contamination testing and manage waste streams.
• Schedule and manage deliveries for lab supplies.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Safety-conscious

Organized

Collaborative

Ability to handle technical equipment

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-conscious Laboratory Technician to support our laboratory and facilities teams at our client’s site in Oxford. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, hygiene, and operational efficiency across our lab spaces, equipment, and delivery areas. You’ll work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring everything from contamination testing to inventory control runs smoothly.

Who You Are

• Organized and responsive, with a keen eye for safety.
• Comfortable handling technical equipment and working in lab environments.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Passionate about maintaining high standards of cleanliness and compliance.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a prestigious new customer in a cutting-edge scientific environment
• Room for development and growth within a supportive team
• Health care allowance to keep you thriving (after probation time)
• Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional growth

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety Compliance
   • Adhere to all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) procedures in line with approved SOPs.
2. Waste Management & Decontamination
   • Perform contamination testing (including mycoplasma).
   • Operate autoclave systems and manage waste streams.
   • Coordinate steri-cycle runs and BSC decontamination schedules.
   • Oversee monthly lab cleanings and change sticky mats as required.
3. Delivery Coordination
   • Schedule and manage deliveries for lab supplies and equipment.
   • Oversee truck staging at loading docks.
   • Receive and reconcile shipments; maintain cleanliness and safety of dock and common areas.
4. Waste & Recycling Management
   • Coordinate trash/recycling pickup and hazardous spill response in loading areas.
5. Inventory & Equipment Management
   • Maintain accurate inventory and monitor lab supplies.
   • Manage autoclave maintenance, and assemble/disassemble equipment and lab furniture.
   • Coordinate with vendors on repair, installation, and maintenance services.
6. General Maintenance Tasks
   • Perform routine inspections (fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, generators).
   • Address daily facility requests and safely change gas/nitrogen cylinders.
   • Refill ethanol/water bottles and manage lab coat cleaning program.
   • Maintain operational documentation as required.

Interested? Let’s apply!

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