Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Cubiq Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension matched up to 10%

Life assurance at 6x salary

Income replacement insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave

Professional fees reimbursed

Job summary

Cubiq Recruitment is recruiting a QC Analyst for an established diagnostics and biopharma manufacturer based in Maidstone, Kent. This is a hands-on laboratory role focused on testing raw materials, in-process materials and finished products, with calibration and a working knowledge of Data Integrity and CSV.

What you’ll be doing includes lab-based testing, learning new equipment, and delivering presentations. On-site role; own transport essential due to limited public transport.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in microbiology (not a food industry background).
• Working knowledge of Data Integrity (DI) and Computer System Validation (CSV).
• Comfortable presenting and communicating clearly at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Lab-based testing and calibration of raw materials, in-process materials and finished goods.
• Apply Data Integrity (DI) and Computer System Validation (CSV) principles.
• Learn and understand new equipment and software, not just follow a method.
• Act as a go-to for junior colleagues day to day, without formal line management responsibility.
• Put together and deliver presentations.

Skills

Microbiology interest

Data Integrity

CSV knowledge

Communication

Job description

We're recruiting a QC Analyst for an established diagnostics and biopharma manufacturer based in Maidstone, Kent.

This is a hands-on QC laboratory role, testing raw materials, in-process materials and finished products, alongside calibration and a working knowledge of Data Integrity and Computer System Validation.

What you'll be doing:

• Lab-based testing and calibration of raw materials, in-process materials and finished goods
• Applying Data Integrity (DI) and Computer System Validation (CSV) principles
• Learning and understanding new equipment and software, not just following a method
• Acting as a go-to for junior colleagues day to day, without formal line management responsibility
• Putting together and delivering presentations

What we're looking for:

• A genuine interest in microbiology — not a food industry background
• Working knowledge of DI/CSV principles
• Comfortable presenting and communicating clearly at different levels

Benefits include:

• Private medical insurance, with family options
• Pension matched up to 10%
• Life assurance at 6x salary
• Income Replacement Insurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Professional fees reimbursed at manager discretion

This is a fully on-site role. Own transport is essential — public transport links are limited.