Quality Operations Technician

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

8 statutory holidays

Job summary

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY in Southampton is seeking a Quality Operations Technician for a 12‑month temporary contract. The role offers hands‑on GMP quality experience and involves supporting inspections, sampling, and compliance as production scales up. Salary is £26,825 per year, with training provided and a Monday–Friday day shift.

You will join a small team, perform quality checks, and assist operations with basic tests, documentation and deviations, contributing to site quality control.

Qualifications

• Experience in a QC or QA role within a manufacturing environment.
• OR a degree in a scientific discipline with GMP awareness.
• Comfortable using inspection equipment such as scales, torque testers, pH meters.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection and documentation.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Basic computer literacy and availability to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Carry out quality control inspections, audits and compliance checks on incoming components and floor operations.
• Evaluate components and third‑party products against specifications.
• Perform daily GMP compliance checks across the plant.
• Support basic in‑process tests such as weight, torque, viscosity and pH testing.
• Escalate and report out‑of‑spec products or processes to management.
• Assist deviation handling, CAPA effectiveness checks, and provide guidance to Operations on procedures.

Skills

QC/QA experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer literacy

GMP knowledge

Education

Degree in scientific discipline

Tools

Scales

Torque testers

pH meters

Job description

Quality Operations Technician

12 Month Temporary Contract

Southampton

Salary: £26,825 per annum

Are you looking for hands‑on quality experience within a fast‑paced, GMP‑regulated environment? Our client, a leading manufacturer of cosmetic and skincare products, is looking for a Quality Operations Technician to join their site on a 12-month temporary contract. This is a great opportunity for someone who can start immediately and wants to build experience in quality within a supportive, hands‑on team.

You’ll join a small team of three, working closely with Operations to support inspection, compliance and sampling activity across the site as incoming component volumes ramp up.

What you’ll be doing:

• Carrying out quality control inspections, audits and compliance checks on incoming components and manufacturing floor operations
• Evaluating components and third‑party products against specification
• Conducting daily GMP compliance checks across the plant
• Supporting Operations with basic in‑process tests such as weight checks, torque tests, viscosity and pH testing
• Escalating and reporting any out‑of‑spec products or processes to management
• Supporting deviation handling, troubleshooting and CAPA effectiveness checks
• Providing on‑the‑job guidance to Operations on quality and operational procedures

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a QC or QA role within a manufacturing environment, OR a degree in scientific discipline, ideally with an understanding of GMP principles
• Comfortable using standard inspection equipment such as scales, torque testers or pH meters (desirable, not essential for graduates)
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection and documentation
• Good communication skills and confident working as part of a team
• Basic computer literacy
• Available to start immediately

Why this role is worth applying for:

• Immediate start, with full training provided
• Genuine hands‑on GMP and quality experience within a well‑established manufacturing company
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays
• A supportive team environment, joining two other Quality colleagues on site