Land And Technical Manager

ALS; Hawarden; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25–30 days + 8 holidays

Ability to Buy annual leave

Enhanced Sick Pay

Salary Progression Scheme

Perkbox membership

Learning/study support

Group Personal Pension Plan

Car Parking on-site

Job summary

ALS is seeking a Land and Technical Manager to join the UK Environmental division in Hawarden. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across Hawarden Operations, Technical, Operational Excellence, IT LIMS and Internal Service Engineering, supervising approximately 150 staff through five senior managers.

The role reports to the General Manager for the UK and Ireland and focuses on improving performance, technical capability and continuous improvement while delivering excellent

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in a high-volume laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, logistics and quality systems.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and implementing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Proven ability to deliver operational and financial performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Confident managing resources, solving problems and leading teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Hawarden Operations, Technical, Operational Excellence, IT LIMS and Internal Service Engineering.
• Drive performance across health and safety, quality, customer service and operational targets.
• Manage budgets, resources and capacity to meet revenue and profit objectives.
• Improve laboratory efficiency, throughput and costs, including through robotics and AI.
• Maintain accreditations and strengthen procedures to meet audit and regulatory requirements.
• Develop teams, managers and technical capabilities.
• Work with colleagues across ALS to support sample transfers, tenders, customer issues and business planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Scientific degree or equivalent

Tools

ISO 17025

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you'll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

Land and Technical Manager

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Land and Technical Manager to join the Senior Management Team at ALS Laboratories' UK Environmental business. Reporting to the General Manager for the UK and Ireland, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Hawarden Operations, Technical, Operational Excellence, IT LIMS and Internal Service Engineering. With overall responsibility for approximately 150 employees and five senior managers, this is a pivotal role focused on operational performance, technical capability, continuous improvement and the delivery of an excellent service to our clients.

Location: Hawarden | Group: Environmental

Hours Per Week: 37

Days Per Week: Monday to Friday - Hybrid

Contract: Full Time & Permanent

Hiring Manager: Lauren Ellis

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th November 2026

The Day to Day

• Lead Hawarden Operations, Technical, Operational Excellence, IT LIMS and Internal Service Engineering.
• Drive performance across health and safety, quality, customer service and operational targets.
• Manage budgets, resources and capacity to meet revenue and profit objectives.
• Improve laboratory efficiency, throughput and costs, including through robotics and AI.
• Maintain accreditations and strengthen procedures to meet audit and regulatory requirements.
• Develop teams, managers and technical capabilities.
• Work with colleagues across ALS to support sample transfers, tenders, customer issues and business planning.

The Essentials

• Relevant HND, HNC, degree or equivalent in a scientific subject.
• Significant senior management experience in a high-volume laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, logistics and quality systems.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and implementing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Proven ability to deliver operational and financial performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Confident managing resources, solving problems and leading teams through change.

Our Benefits Include:

• Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Ability to Buy annual leave.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Salary Progression Scheme based on technical and behavioural competencies.
• Celebrating Success Recognition Awards
• Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub.
• Learning/study support
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Car Parking on-site

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you'll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.