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Laboratory Manager
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 36,637 - 36,637 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you an experienced Laboratory professional with knowledge of Food Microbiology and Food Chemistry?
GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a family run food manufacturing business located in Tewkesbury. We are currently supporting their recruitment for a dynamic, knowledgeable Laboratory Manager to lead the laboratory function, develop people, and work closely with the technical team to uphold the high quality and standards of the family business. You will ensure strict compliance with BRCGS certifications, HACCP protocols and food safety legislation while driving continuous improvement across testing, audit readiness, and documentation.
This is a Monday – Friday position, working 40 hours a week offering a salary of
£36,637.
To be considered for this role you MUST have strong working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, HACCP, CCP validation, microbiological safety and QMS platforms, with demonstrable experience coordinating small teams in a lab environment.
Laboratory Manager main duties:
* Own product safety, quality and compliance across all testing activities (raw materials, in-process, finished product, shelf life).
* Plan and oversee testing schedules, ensuring the correct methods are followed and results are recorded, monitored, analysed and trended.
* Manage and develop the Laboratory Technicians and Team Leader; foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with clear communication on food safety and quality issues.
* Maintain audit readiness: prepare for and participate in site accreditation audits (BRCGS), supporting the Technical Manager.
* Ensure all laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated, validated and serviced to schedule; manage new installs and verifications.
* Coordinate external laboratory analysis and provide Certificates of Conformance to customers; initiate and manage non-conformance investigations with Technical and Production.
* Champion HACCP, Food Safety Management Systems, and robust laboratory procedures; oversee the Laboratory Manual and testing regimes in line with legislation and COSHH.
* Drive KPI reporting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of testing procedures and documentation.
* Lead sensory panel training and uphold hygiene, housekeeping, and safety standards.
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Laboratory Manager required skills and experience:
* Confident people leader with excellent communication, problem-solving and coaching skills; experienced coordinating small teams in a lab environment.
* Strong working knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, HACCP, CCP validation, microbiological safety and QMS platforms.
* Hands-on background in a laboratory function (ideally Food Science/Microbiology/Biology); meticulous attention to detail in reporting and SOP writing.
* Competent with Microsoft Office and comfortable with data trending/analysis.
If you’re an experienced Laboratory Manager (or ambitious Laboratory Team Leader) with a passion for food safety, BRCGS compliance and HACCP, then this is for you!
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