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Lab Support Assistant - FTC
Job Title: Lab Support Assistant - FTC
Salary: £ 24, Per Annum
Contract: Fixed Term
Type of Employment: Part Time
Hours: 33 Hours Per Week
Location: GSK, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, DL12 8DT
Mitie is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Lab Support Assistant to join our laboratory operations team at the GSK Barnard Castle site on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in science, laboratory operations, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or regulated environments.
As a Lab Support Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring laboratories operate efficiently, safely, and compliantly. From preparing laboratory reagents and managing samples to supporting equipment checks and maintaining supplies, you'll help keep critical scientific activities running smoothly every day.
What You'll Be Doing
Laboratory Support
- Preparing reagents, solutions, and mobile phases following approved procedures.
- Supporting laboratory housekeeping and organisation.
- Helping ensure laboratory activities run efficiently and to schedule.
Sample & Documentation Management
- Collecting and booking laboratory samples.
- Preparing samples and documentation for storage, archiving, or shipment.
- Maintaining accurate and audit-ready laboratory records.
Equipment Support
- Performing routine checks on laboratory equipment such as balances and pH meters.
- Monitoring laboratory fridges and freezers.
- Supporting calibration activities and equipment logistics.
Stock & Consumables Management
- Ordering, receiving, and replenishing laboratory supplies.
- Managing stock levels and inventory.
- Organising consumable storage areas.
Waste Management
- Supporting the safe disposal of laboratory waste.
- Handling specialist waste streams in accordance with site procedures.
- Assisting with laboratory glassware management and cleaning.
What we are looking for
We're interested in people with a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
Essential
- GCSE/National level qualifications in English, Maths and a Science subject
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to follow procedures accurately
- Good communication skills
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
Desirable
- Previous laboratory experience
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- Awareness of GMP/GxP working practices
- Experience using SAP or similar systems
Don't worry if you don't have all the desirable experience. Full training will be provided for the right candidate
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .
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Lab Support Assistant - Ftc in Barnard Castle employer: Mitie
Mitie Power & Grid is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals in the renewables sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to continuous training and growth opportunities while working on cutting-edge projects in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a balance of professional challenges and personal well-being, ensuring a rewarding career path.
