Lab Manager
CK Group are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Manager to join a chemical manufacturing company in the oil and additives industry at their site based in the Basildon area, on a full time, permanent basis.
The Client:
Our client is a privately owned organisation who specialise in formulating, manufacturing and supplying chemicals used in the oil and gas industry. The company offers a salary of £34,000 as well as a generous benefits package including 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme with a company contribution of 9%, life assurance scheme, private healthcare, employee assistance programme and discretionary bonus scheme.
Location:
This role will be based at the company's site near Basildon, easily commutable by road from Chelmsford, Romford, Wickford, Southend, Grays and surrounding areas.
Lab Manager Role:
Your main duties will include:
- Supervising the laboratory technicians and providing training and support as required
- Holding performance reviews and setting objectives for the laboratory technicians
- Provide support to the Technical and Sales teams as required
- Responsible for the maintenance of laboratory equipment
- You may have to cover the occasional night shift for holiday and/or sickness cover
- Responsible for all in house testing of raw materials and finished products
- Responsible for upkeep and ordering of all consumables required for the laboratory
- Responsible for sample disposal
Your Background:
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- A Chemistry Degree
- Previous experience managing an Analytical, QC or Testing Laboratory
Apply:
For more information or to apply for this Lab Manager position, please contact Sajra Hameed on 01246 457720 or email shameed@ckgroup.co.uk, quoting job ref 104504.
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.