Microbiology Field Lab Technician

Focus Resourcing; Wales; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Microbiology Field Lab Technician to join their client's team in Cardiff. The role involves traveling to various UK customer sites, including oil refineries, to collect samples and conduct microbiological surveys. Candidates should have practical lab experience and the ability to work in hazardous conditions, with overtime paid for additional hours. The position offers a competitive salary plus benefits, including 24 days holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Enhanced pension

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Training and development opportunities

Regular staff and social events

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills are essential for lab analysis.
• Confidence in working in confined spaces and offshore.
• Experience with QA/QC systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and conduct microbiological surveys at sites.
• Provide supervision during site work.
• Analyse samples in the Cardiff laboratory.
• Prepare and approve technical reports.
• Assist with Risk Assessments and COSHH assessments.
• Deliver technical training to customers.

Skills

Practical microbiology lab experience

Scientific sampling in industrial settings

Ability to work independently in hazardous environments

Strong problem-solving skills

Technical report-writing skills

Good manual dexterity

Full UK driving licence

Education

A-level or higher qualification in science (biological science preferred)

Job description

Our successful client in Cardiff is recruiting a Microbiology Field Lab Technician to support microbiological testing across UK customer sites, including oil refineries and marine/offshore engineering facilities.

The role involves travelling to sites to collect samples and conduct microbiological surveys, then returning samples to the Cardiff laboratory for analysis. Work may involve confined spaces, working at height, offshore locations, and all weather conditions, with flexible hours and early starts required. Overtime is available and paid.

Candidates with a microbiological lab or analyst background are encouraged to apply, including those looking to train into this specialist field.

What you'll be doing:

• Collect samples and conduct microbiological surveys at client sites
• Provide technical and logistical supervision during site work
• Analyse samples in the Cardiff laboratory
• Prepare and approve technical reports
• Assist with Task Risk Assessments and COSHH assessments
• Deliver technical sampling training to customers

Skills & Experience:

• Practical microbiology lab experience with strong analytical skills
• Experience of scientific sampling in industrial or environmental settings
• Ability to work independently and safely in hazardous environments
• Confident working in confined spaces, at height, offshore, and outdoors year‑round
• Strong problem‑solving, hazard identification, and technical report‑writing skills
• Good manual dexterity, eyesight, and physical capability
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience in refineries, terminals, offshore facilities, ships or dockyards
• Knowledge of QA/QC systems
• A-level or higher qualification in science (biological science preferred)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £27,500‑£30,000 DOE + overtime
• 35‑hour week
• State‑of‑the‑art laboratory
• Annual bonus and enhanced pension
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Training, development, and career progression
• Regular staff and social events