Microbiology Laboratory Technician in Wolverhampton

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, ensuring products are safe, ingredients authentic, and labelling accurate. We work with the biggest companies in the world to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable.

This is a six‑month fixed‑term contract, full time 37.5 hours per week (Mon‑Fri 14:00‑22:00). The purpose of this role is to complete the analysis of food samples for a given method using laboratory techniques and to assist in the efficient day‑to‑day operation of the laboratory.

• Undertake all tasks within the main laboratory appropriate to the level of training given by team leaders and management.
• Register, prepare, and analyse food samples as required.
• Adhere to documented procedures for all aspects of laboratory work, ensuring accurate recording and maintenance of all necessary records and quality data.
• Complete all relevant paperwork throughout the day.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care.
• Maintain a turnaround time of >99%, ensuring daily targets are achieved.
• Ensure UK health and safety legislation is maintained and the working environment remains clean and tidy.
• Wear personal protective clothing in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• Apply the Laboratory Quality Manual to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and associated documents.
• Assist in operating best practice to meet the UKAS accreditation standard.
• Maintain a “clean as you go” mentality.
• Be flexible to assist other departments as required.
• Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department.

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Desirable to have experience in fast‑pace production work.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Good organisation and time‑management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to self‑motivate.

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4× annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential)
• Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Rewards recognising excellent work and celebrating special life events.

As a potential new recruit, you will be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process, depending on the role’s requirements. This will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to assess your key skills and strengths.

Eurofins is committed to transparency in how it collects and uses personal data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Candidates are urged to submit an application as early as possible. If you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date, unfortunately your application will be considered unsuccessful.

Eurofins embraces diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants based on gender identity and expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and other differences that make our employees unique.