Laboratory Team Leader
Core
Organise and manage a team of laboratory staff within a Food Microbiology Laboratory to ensure analytical procedures are carried out on time, in accordance with written instructions, health and safety issues, and ISO17025.
Role type
Laboratory Team Leader (Management)
Builds
Analytical testing services for clients across multiple industries
Domain
Food Microbiology / Life Sciences
Required skills
People management, Technical knowledge of complex laboratory equipment and processes, Knowledge of specialist tests and method development, Client contact, Computer literacy (Office packages, LIMS), Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policy adherence
Preferred skills
Degree in Microbiology or relevant science, Proven work experience in practical laboratory line Microbiology management, Experience in the Food industry
Technologies
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Complex laboratory equipment
Responsibilities
Manage team performance, training, and objective setting; Monitor area functioning and KPIs; Maintain UKAS standards and quality systems; Report atypical results and quality failures; Manage laboratory waste disposal; Monitor equipment performance and arrange repairs; Ensure HSE policy adherence; Perform non-routine analytical work and solve technical problems.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, Hands-on Manager