Temporary Lab Operations Assistant

Berry Recruitment; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Temporary Lab Operations Assistant to work for a company in Milton Park. The role is on-site with standard lab duties and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will perform routine lab tasks, maintain accurate inventory records, and ensure health and safety practices are followed, while supporting team coordination and equipment cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Maths GCSE grade C or above required.
• Strong attention to detail for inventory records and lab protocols.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
• Clear communication for lab coordination and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to lift heavy items and stand for prolonged periods.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Autoclaving, glassware cleaning and waste disposal.
• Processing goods with COSHH considerations and stock control.
• Ensure stock is available and monitor inventory with the team.
• Support deep cleaning of equipment and weekly cleaning schedule.
• Troubleshoot facilities issues with the operations team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Lab coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Independent working

Education

Mathematics GCSE grade C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Temporary Lab Operations Assistant to work for a company in Milton Park

Role: Temporary Lab Operations Assistant

Salary: £13.85 per hour

Location: Milton Park

Hours: 9am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday

Key Responsibilities of the Operations Assistant

• Undertake routine work in all our sites including:
  • Autoclaving
  • Glassware cleaning
  • Waste disposal
  • General tidy up
  • Processing goods in items ensuring appropriate steps are taken with regards COSHH, stock control and communication with the broader team
  • Ensure stock is always available for the team, as well as monitoring inventory alongside the team to ensure stocks are maintained
  • Have a proactive approach to health and safety, ensuring best practices are adhered to
  • Support with coordinating the deep cleaning of equipment as well as the weekly cleaning schedule with lab users
  • Support with troubleshooting facilities issues together with other members of the operations team

About you

• Academic Qualification: Mathematics GCSE grade C or above
• Organisational Excellence: Strong attention to detail for maintaining accurate inventory records and following laboratory protocols
• Independent & Collaborative Working: Ability to work self-sufficiently while effectively contributing to team objectives
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication for lab coordination and cross-functional collaboration
• Physical Capabilities: Ability to lift/carry heavy items and maintain prolonged standing positions during laboratory work
• Technical Proficiency: Competent with Microsoft Office applications
• Team Orientation: Build relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Adaptability: Be able to adjust to the changing needs of others and pick up new tasks as needed

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010