Microbiologist - Team Lead

PE Global; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking a Team Lead Microbiologist for a contract role with a multi-national client in Wokingham. The position involves overseeing laboratory analyses, supervising junior staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree or PhD and a robust understanding of laboratory equipment and chemical analysis. The role offers a pay rate of up to £20.94 per hour, working 36 hours per week until December 2025.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience with routine and investigative analyses of products.
• Good understanding of lab equipment and chemical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train junior members of the team.
• Ensure projects are performed accurately and on time.
• Lead the analysis and method development in the lab.

Skills

Laboratory supervision

Chemical analysis

Team leadership

Analytical techniques

Understanding of laboratory equipment

Education

Degree or PhD in relevant scientific discipline

Job description

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PE Global is currently recruiting for a Team Lead Microbiologist for a leading multi-national confectionery, food, beverage, and snack food company client based in Wokingham.

This is a contract role until Dec 2025, working hours are 36 hours per week, 9am – 5pm, Mo-Fr.

Pay Rate is up to £20.94 per hour PAYE.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Play a key role in ensuring that projects are performed and supervised effectively and accurately within agreed timescales and to appropriate quality standards.
• This role focuses on routine and investigative analyses of products and potential method development and validations using techniques such as Bioburdens, Total Viable Aerobic Count, Endotoxins, Environmental Monitoring and more as required .
• Supervise and train junior members of the team as required.
• Client contact and administrative support for laboratory management.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the instrument and lab systems including checking and approving supplier’s reports.
• Leading a small team.
• Work as part of an efficient analytical team
• Work to the highest standards of safety and quality by ensuring that appropriate COSHHs, risk assessments and SOPs are understood and followed.

Education/Experience

• Educated to Degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience in a laboratory.
• Good understanding of lab equipment.
• Scientific understanding and ability to independently conduct chemical analysis in relevant area.
• Experience with routine and investigative analyses of products and potential method development and validations using techniques such as Bioburdens, Total Viable Aerobic Count, Endotoxins, Environmental Monitoring.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, alternatively send an up to date CV to [e-mail]

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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