Head of Laboratory Operations

4 weeks ago

Warrington Cheshire, United Kingdom Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Full time

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About the Opportunity

The Materials Science and Structural Integrity (MSSI) group are at the forefront of knowledge for our chosen field; leading research, solving critical client challenges and setting industry standards at our research facilities. Technical areas, include:

  • Materials Testing (e.g., corrosion, fracture mechanics, fatigue, etc.)
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
  • Structural Analysis (failure investigations and material performance)

We are seeking our lead to enable a production orientated Laboratory approach within our world leading materials testing laboratories in Birchwood, Warrington.The Head of Laboratory Operations will report directly to the Group Director for our Materials Science and Structural Integrity business as part of the department’s leadership team.

You will be accountable for ensuring excellence of the materials laboratories, including:

  • Ensuring rig availability to ensure successful project execution.
  • Setting the maintenance and obsolescence strategy, ensuring stock is managed and controlled.
  • Working closely with the engineering teams for repairs and bringing new assets online.
  • Implementation consistent working processes across all rigs and laboratory equipment, including health and safety, setting to work and quality control.
  • Defining skills, training and qualification requirements for rig and equipment.
  • Measuring performance and implementing continuous improvement.

Here’s what you’ll need :

We are seeking candidates with the following attributes:

  • A business leader with line management expertise.
  • Production management experience.
  • Excellent relationship management skills.
  • Working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
  • Knowledge of asset management philosophies and systems an advantage.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent.For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team .

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.

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