Quality QC Analyst Microbiology - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Danone; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Danone, through its Nutricia Liverpool site, invites applications for a QC Analyst on a fixed-term contract of 6 months. This hands-on microbiology role offers exposure to routine testing, sample preparation, and environmental monitoring within a GMP/GLP framework.

You will work as part of a flexible laboratory team, developing technical and communication skills while contributing to product quality and consumer safety.

Qualifications

• Relevant scientific qualification or equivalent lab experience.
• Good analytical and technical capability.
• Follow written procedures accurately in a controlled lab environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate reporting of results.
• Manage multiple priorities in a busy, target-driven environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine microbiological testing to ensure quality and safety.
• Prepare samples and media, plate and test samples, and record results.
• Support environmental monitoring via swabs and air/settle plates.
• Maintain lab equipment with checks and calibrations.
• Work flexibly as part of a collaborative microbiology team.

Skills

Analytical capability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Willingness to learn

Education

Scientific qualification

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

We have a fantastic career opportunity to develop your technical and interpersonal skills in our Microbiology Team as a QC Analyst on a fixed-term contract for 6 months.

Our Quality Laboratory at Nutricia Liverpool plays a key role in supporting the manufacture and release of safe, high-quality products. The team is responsible for routine laboratory testing, ensuring that testing is completed accurately, on time and in accordance with approved procedures, GMP and GLP requirements.Given that Nutricia products are used by vulnerable consumer groups, the QC team has an important role in protecting product quality and ultimately consumer safety.

The successful candidate will work closely as part of a flexible and collaborative team, developing strong communication and teamwork skills while gaining hands‑on experience across a range of microbiological testing methods.

Your key duties will include:

On a day to day basis, you will work as part of the Microbiology Laboratory team, carrying out a variety of routine testing activities to help ensure products and the manufacturing environment meet the required quality and food safety standards.

The role will involve preparing samples and laboratory media, plating and testing samples, reading and recording results, and carrying out microbiological testing for organisms such as Salmonella, Listeria, Cronobacter and Enterobacteriaceae. You will also support environmental monitoring activities, including testing swabs and air/settle plates collected from the laboratory and manufacturing environment.

Alongside testing, you will help maintain the laboratory by completing routine equipment checks and calibrations, safely discarding samples and ensuring work is completed accurately, safely and within the required timescales.

By working flexibly as part of a fast‑paced laboratory team, you will help provide reliable microbiological results that support product quality, food safety and ultimately the protection of Nutricia consumers.

About You

What will you bring to the role?

• Relevant scientific qualification or equivalent practical laboratory experience
• Good analytical and technical capability
• Ability to follow written procedures accurately and work within a controlled laboratory environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and ensure accurate reporting of results
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a busy, target‑driven environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn, develop and contribute to continuous improvement
• Good written and spoken English

Ideally you will have a background in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, contract testing or other regulated laboratory environments.

About Us, We offer and What's next

This is a hands‑on role offering the opportunity to work flexibly as part of a collaborative laboratory team while developing practical experience across a range of microbiological testing methods.

Alongside routine testing, the successful candidate will have opportunities to broaden their technical skills and support the continued development of the laboratory.

A comprehensive Danone UK benefits package is offered and a starting salary of £29,000 pa.