Laboratory Administrator (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) in Leicester

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

Next is the biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer within the UK and Europe’s largest online clothing retailer. There are over 500 stores in the UK, representing 8.3 million square feet of retail space. We have around 45,000 employees and 8 million customers on the website selling in 72 countries, selecting from 280 million products sold by us each year. Our brand is highly trusted, and everything we do represents genuine value for money.

The Role: In this role, you will be responsible for managing the booking-in and reporting administration processes for product testing. This includes booking in test submissions in line with current procedures, supporting the evolving automation phases, and carrying out some contract reviews. You’ll create and issue test reports to the product teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion, while checking reports prepared by others and tracking pricing within agreed timeframes. The role also involves managing sub-contracted external submissions, performing various administrative duties, and providing technical support using your knowledge of textiles. You’ll engage closely with product teams to build effective working relationships and contribute to the smooth running of the laboratory by supporting testing areas as needed. Overall, you’ll play a key part in delivering a first-class service and helping to drive improvements through automation and process efficiency.

What You’ll Bring: We’re looking for someone with strong time management skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure to meet our service delivery targets. The ideal candidate will be friendly, positive, and self-motivated, with a consistent and professional attitude. You’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the laboratory, assisting across all areas as needed while helping to drive the team forward. You will have excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, along with accuracy when booking in samples, typing reports, and working with internal specifications. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant applications is required. If you’re adaptable, collaborative, and ready to take on ad hoc tasks to support the wider team, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship: Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.

At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace. From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast. If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.