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Laboratory Manager

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Title: Laboratory Manager 

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits (dependent upon experience) 

Term: Permanent

SRG are exclusively partnered with an independent and rapidly expanding manufacturer of speciality chemicals for industrial processes. As a result of their continuing growth, they are now looking to hire an experienced Laboratory Manager to join the team. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to manage multiple laboratory-based projects in a great company who produce sustainable, bio-based products in the sub-surface industry.

Benefits: Exciting opportunity to drive forward performance of the laboratory and be part of a new phase of this company's growth in a diverse and open company culture with lots of support from higher management. Private medical insurance, matched contribution pension scheme up to 5%, flexibility on start and finish times.

Role / Description 

Managing multiple lab-based projects across R&D, Technical & QC
Overseeing the daily running of the lab to ensure high-quality output in line with project timelines
Allocating resources (both staff and equipment) across projects
Managing a team of 4 Chemists & Technicians, including appraisals and 1-1s
Co-ordinating with technical teams globally - specifically in Europe and USA
Maintaining laboratory compliance including H&S, COSHH and MSDS
Reviewing current laboratory processes to understand improvement areas
Liaising with the Sales team to understand market intel.Requirements

Recent, proven experience of managing a lab in a chemical manufacturer (polymers, water treatment, speciality chemicals and inks/coatings/paints sectors will be considered)
Recent, proven experience managing a team of Chemists
Degree-level qualified (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Polymer Science or similar
Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills
Full, clean UK driving licence
A desire to make a difference and disrupt the chemicals industry.
 If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to  For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit  to view our other vacancies. 

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

Keywords: Laboratory Manager, Technical Manager, Lab Manager, R&D Manager, R&D Project Manager, Polymers, Water Treatment Chemicals, Speciality Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Inks, Coatings, Paints, Chemical Manufacturing, Biobased Chemicals, Synthetic Chemistry.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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