Quality Lab Administrator – Bridgwater (Mon-Thu)

Worklane GmbH; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Annual pay review

Early finish on a Friday

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Purchase up to an additional 3 dayshol

Life assurance

Employee referral scheme

GroceryAid

Cheers

Free onsite parking

Discounted products

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a Laboratory Administrator in Bridgwater to provide comprehensive administrative support for the Laboratory Team. Responsibilities include managing records, coordinating sample collection and shipment, overseeing consumables, and liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

The role is permanent with hours 8:30am–5pm Monday–Thursday and 8:30am–4pm on Friday, plus benefits like annual bonus, pay review, generous leave, life

Qualifications

• You are an organised and reliable individual with strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• You can manage multiple tasks, work effectively with colleagues and external contacts, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory administration, ensuring all records, files, reports, and archived documentation are accurate, up to date, and easily accessible to support operational and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate the collection, preparation, and shipment of customer, internal, and external laboratory samples, ensuring all samples are dispatched on schedule and courier activities are effectively managed.
• Oversee laboratory consumables and stock control, monitoring inventory levels, raising purchase orders, managing deliveries, and maintaining continuous supply to support laboratory operations.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, laboratories, and internal departments including Purchasing, Finance, Planning, and Technical teams to ensure effective communication, issue resolution, and service excellence.
• Produce and maintain management reports, sample submission documentation, end-of-month reporting, and other laboratory data records, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and effective use of in-house systems and databases.
• Support a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment by adhering to Health & Safety, Environmental, Food Safety, Hygiene, and Company policies while demonstrating Refresco’s values of being Entrepreneurial, Agile, Responsible, Excellent, and Passionate

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication skills

Job description

Refresco is seeking a Laboratory Administrator in Bridgwater to provide comprehensive administrative support for the Laboratory Team. Responsibilities include managing records, coordinating sample collection and shipment, overseeing consumables, and liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

The role is permanent with hours 8:30am–5pm Monday–Thursday and 8:30am–4pm on Friday, plus benefits like annual bonus, pay review, generous leave, life