Laboratory Manager in Gloucester

Position:
Laboratory Manager Job Type:
Permanent Location:
Tewkesbury Salary:
£16.83 - £17.79 per hour Laboratory Manager Pure Staff are currently recruiting for a
Laboratory Manager
to join a long-established, family-owned Dairy Supplier based in
Tewkesbury . This is an Permanent opportunity. Your Role As a
Laboratory Manager , your duties will include: 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. Requirements 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. Pay & Shifts £16.83 - £17.79 per hour Monday - Friday
(40 hours per week, usually Monday-Friday with occasional out-of-hours flexibility) What's in it for you? Weekly pay from an experienced in-house payroll team Holiday accrued up to 28 days per year (pro-rata) Ongoing, consistent night-shift work Supportive working environment Free access to our perks scheme after your first payment (discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more) How to Apply To apply for this
Laboratory Manager
role, please submit your up-to-date CV via this advert and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch. While working with Pure Staff, you're employed and paid directly by us - no umbrella companies, no processing fees, no outsourced payroll - just simple PAYE with accurate, on-time payslips from our experienced in-house payroll team. After your first payment you'll receive free access to our perks scheme, giving you exclusive discounts on electronics, travel, clothing, home, fitness, wellbeing and more.
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