Microbiologist

Torrey Holistics; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Enhanced leave (sick, parental, bereav

Flexible hours

On-site parking

Training opportunities

Company events

Job summary

Cara Technology in Leatherhead is seeking a Microbiologist to join our growing team. You'll manufacture yeast slopes, prepare culture media, and oversee fermentation, while performing DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking.

You’ll also support client projects with technical reports and testing, ensuring meticulous lab documentation and quality standards. We welcome individuals with microbiology experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology, laboratory work, or a related scientific discipline.
• Solid grounding in yeast microbiology and quality control processes.
• Attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture yeast slopes to meet production targets and client orders.
• Prepare culture media, inoculate, and manage fermentation processes.
• Carry out DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking, including liquid nitrogen storage.
• Support customer projects: technical reports, consultancy, and sample testing.
• Maintain lab documentation, stock levels, and quality standards.

Skills

Microbiology

Laboratory work

Quality control

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

DNA fingerprinting

Liquid nitrogen storage

Fermentation setup

Job description

Microbiologist — Leatherhead, SurreySalary: £26,000 – £28,000, depending on experienceHours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week, Monday–FridayLocation: On-site, Bluebird House, LeatherheadReporting to: Senior MicrobiologistStart: ASAPCara Technology holds the largest collection of brewing yeast in the world — 850 strains, built up over almost 130 years, trusted by breweries globally since 1881. We're growing our microbiology team to keep pace with new projects and increasing demand — this is a brand-new role, not a replacement, with real scope to grow into it.As Microbiologist, you'll work hands-on with that yeast bank: producing yeast slopes for customers worldwide, running DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking, and providing technical support that directly shapes what ends up in some of the world's best-known breweries. You'll join a small, tight-knit team — the kind of place where your work is genuinely visible and you're not just a cog in a big department.What you'll doManufacture yeast slopes to meet production targets and client ordersPrepare culture media, inoculate, and manage fermentation processesCarry out DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking, including liquid nitrogen storageSupport customer projects: technical reports, consultancy, and sample testingMaintain lab documentation, stock levels, and quality standardsWhat we're looking forExperience in microbiology, laboratory work, or a related scientific disciplineSolid grounding in yeast microbiology and quality control processesStrong attention to detail, organisation, and communication skillsComfortable working independently and as part of a teamNice to haveExperience in brewing or fermentationFamiliarity with HACCP / Quality Management SystemsCustomer-facing technical support experienceWhat you'll get26 days holiday + bank holidaysCompany pensionEnhanced sick, parental, and bereavement leaveFlexible working hours where possibleOn-site parkingProfessional body subscription fees coveredCompany events and socialsGenuine training and development opportunitiesSound like you? We'd love to hear from you — apply now for an ASAP start.Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year