Senior Laboratory Operations Manager

1 month ago


Hertfordshire, United Kingdom CK Group Full time

We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Operations Manager to join our team at CK Group. Based on one of our client sites in Stevenage, this role is an initial 9-month contract opportunity.

Our client is a well-established Laboratory partner with a broad range of service offerings. They are looking for someone to manage lab environments to ensure efficient operations within the customer lab space.

About the Role
  • Manage lab environments to ensure efficient operations within the customer lab space.
  • Perform system ownership responsibilities on a range of laboratory equipment and communicate instrument availability.
  • Liaise with facility engineering and communicate impacted business to interact with colleagues in other functions to solve technical problems.
  • Inspect customer labs for quality, process, and safety improvements.
  • Induct lab users and maintain overall oversight of lab operations.
  • Align procedures and processes across customer lab spaces.
  • Provide insight for departmental EHS and Quality.
  • Work as a team with Lab Technician and Lab Support Coordinator to provide a seamless Lab Management Service.
  • Provide and escalate continuous improvement initiatives to benefit ways of working.
About You
  • Educated to degree level or above in Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline with experience in a Laboratory management role, ideally in a customer-focused environment.
  • An understanding of the laboratory environment and EHS and Quality in Labs knowledge and experience.
  • Excellent organizational skills: ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently and strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent customer service and customer relations skills.
  • Ability to critically review ways of working effectively.

The salary for this role is approximately £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Please note that it is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.



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