Laboratory Technician

Micronclean; Skegness; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

30 days annual leave

Company pension contributions

Job summary

Micronclean Ltd. is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our ISO17025 accredited testing lab on a part-time, permanent basis. The role is 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a job-share arrangement between 09:00–17:00.

The successful candidate will perform routine and ad-hoc testing, prepare samples, and report results via the LIMS system, supporting laboratory operations and other departments.

Qualifications

• A degree in biology, chemistry, microbiology or related subjects, with some experience of laboratory testing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT packages.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Routine and ad-hoc testing in the Micronclean Laboratory.
• Sample preparation, conditioning, testing and disposal or preservation as needed.
• Reporting, checking and publishing results on the LIMS system.

Skills

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Biology/Chemistry/Microbiology degree

Job description

A brand-new Laboratory vacancy has arisen in our fast-growing company for a Laboratory Technician (job share). This is a fantastic opportunity to join our ISO17025 accredited testing laboratory team.

JOB TITLE:Laboratory Technician

JOB TYPE:Part Time (permanent contract)

HOURS OF WORK:Monday to Friday (15 hours per week over 2 or 3 days as a job share – between 09:00 – 17:00)

SALARY RANGE:£12,000 per annum

JOB PURPOSE:

As a Laboratory Technician, you will be supporting your department with day-to-day tasks.

Key Responsibilities to include:

• Routine and ad-hoc testing, and activities within the Micronclean Laboratory.
• Sample preparation, conditioning, testing and disposal or preservation if necessary.
• Reporting, secondary checking and publishing of results on a LIMS system.
• Maintenance of the laboratory; keeping the laboratory equipment in a clean, safe, operational condition, including arranging, and carrying out calibration tests and managing external testing and calibration activities, where applicable.
• Support and contribute to the advancement of laboratory testing capability.
• Effectively communicate and support other business functions with testing understanding, results and scientific knowledge.
• Administer, undertake, and manage laboratory testing and activities in the Micronclean Laboratory, including microbiological, chemical and physical testing.
• Report, interpret and take action upon routine testing results, including investigation and resolution where appropriate and publication of results.
• Maintain full, accurate and retrievable records of testing details, results and related testing management documentation and reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required:

• A degree in biology, chemistry, microbiology or related subjects, with some experience of laboratory testing.
• Good IT skills in the use of Microsoft Office products and other IT packages.
• Full UK driving license.

Character Profile

• Personal drive and self-motivation.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Good planning and recording skills.

Closing date for application: Friday 20 th November 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, or change the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Why Work for Micronclean as a Laboratory Assistant

There are many reasons to join the Micronclean family, but here are just a few more:

• A generous yearly bonus paid every January, to all staff.
• Relocation package of £2,000.
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days for loyalty service.
• Company pension contributions of 5% of salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), private counselling and other schemes to support employees with their mental health and wellbeing.
• Annual Family Fun Days, fully paid for by the business.
• A growing, family owned, highly successful business, with a history spanning back to the 1920s.
• Highly committed to investing in people and training, with a proven history of opportunities and promotions from within for employees who wish to progress.
• A great culture, represented in our company values known as the SKIEs.
• The knowledge that you are making a difference, playing a role in key supply chains such as the Covid-19 vaccine.

About Micronclean

Micronclean is a family-owned business based in Lincolnshire employing over 400 people. The company provides products and services to various industries.

Our current focus areas include rental of specialist work wear to cleanroom industries (pharmaceutical, medical devices, aerospace), and of protective workwear to manufacturing industries (engineering, automotive). The company also manufactures and distributes a range of cleanroom products, which it sells in the UK and exports throughout Europe and further afield, including India, Australia, and Canada.

The company has an ambitious vision for growth both in the UK where we are investing in all our plants and abroad where our plant in Bangalore, India has recently been commissioned and is supporting the production of Covid-19 vaccines in India.

More information about Micronclean can be found on our website.

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Monday to Friday (15 hours per week over 2 or 3 days as a job share – between 09:00 – 17:00)