Microbiology Lab Team Lead

Eurofins Uk Food Testing; Linlithgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Maternity/Adoption/Paternity schemes

Health & Wellbeing

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins Uk Food Testing in Linlithgow is seeking a Laboratory Team Leader to support the Laboratory Managers in day-to-day operations of the Microbiology Laboratory. You will ensure testing activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and customer requirements.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week with a four-week rotational shift pattern (08:30-17:00 and 11:00-19:30) and involves working one weekend every four.

Qualifications

• Science qualification, relevant laboratory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of laboratory operations, quality systems, investigation techniques, root cause analysis and Health & Safety requirements.
• Laboratory experience with workload coordination, training and/or coaching colleagues.
• Good computer skills and confident use of MS Office.
• Positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Organisation and problem solving skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations in defined laboratory areas and supervise a team of 5–15 staff.
• Support Laboratory Managers with planning, resource allocation and workload management.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Coordinate staffing, rosters, holidays and workload allocation.
• Conduct probation and performance reviews and onboarding activities.
• Ensure staff training, competency assessments and e-learning compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Ensure compliance with quality, UKAS and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in audits and follow-up corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into laboratory errors and deviations.
• Monitor quality trends and drive improvements.
• Maintain investigation records and timely corrective actions.
• Handle customer queries and investigations related to quality incidents.
• Work with Customer Services and Quality teams to address concerns.
• Produce and review KPI and operational reporting.
• Promote Health & Safety standards.
• Deputise for Laboratory Managers when needed.
• Undertake other reasonable duties.

Skills

Leadership

Laboratory supervision

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Training/coaching

MS Office

Communication

Health & Safety

Education

Science qualification or equivalent

Tools

ELIMS-FGS

MS Office

Job description

Eurofins Uk Food Testing in Linlithgow is seeking a Laboratory Team Leader to support the Laboratory Managers in day-to-day operations of the Microbiology Laboratory. You will ensure testing activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and customer requirements.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week with a four-week rotational shift pattern (08:30-17:00 and 11:00-19:30) and involves working one weekend every four.