On-Site Laboratory Manager

1 month ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Construction Testing Solutions Full time

General
As a Laboratory Manager, you'll be involved with the planning, coordination and control of all laboratory and/ or site services operations within your section. You'll make sure services are provided efficiently and where required to the client's time frame to a level of quality.

Responsibilities
You will need to:
· oversee all laboratory/site services and testing schedules;
· ensure that the production is cost effective;
· decide what resources are required;
· draft timescales for the contracts;
· estimate costs and set the quality standards;
· monitor the testing processes and adjust schedules as needed;
· be responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment;
· monitor product standards and implement quality-control programmes;
· liaise among different departments, e.g. quality, H&S, suppliers, managers;
· work with Managers and Directors to implement the company's policies and goals;
· ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed;
· supervise and motivate a team of workers;
· review worker performance;
· identify training needs and compile training records;
· ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the quality management system in relation to all requirements on BS EN ISO 17025 as required.

Performance Measures:
· timely completion of test schedules;
· test output levels and team productivity rates;
· accuracy of administration and attention to detail;
· control of overtime appropriate to workload;
· Health & Safety adherence;
· Quality system adherence.

Knowledge & Experience
· 10 years’ experience of working in laboratory environment
· 5 years’ experience managing 17025 accredited laboratories.
· Understands demands of 17025 accredited laboratory.
· Technical Understanding of construction testing.

Reports to:
Business Unit Manager

Key Working Relationships:
Business Unit Manager, Quality Manager, Quality Team Members, Field Technicians, Laboratory Technicians, Admin Team.

 

Our Values

 

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