LABORATORY MANAGER ESSEX THURROCK, PURFLEET, DARTFORD, ESSEX CHEMICAL

Laboratory Manager

Description

Laboratory Manager

£30,000 + 10% Bounus + Car + BUPA

Main Purpose of Role

*Responsible for leading the delivery of the laboratory operational services, ensuring customer requirements are met, interfacing with customers on a regular basis.
*Day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of budgeted laboratory revenues and profits (local contribution), by ensuring efficient and appropriate use of resources/facilities and the operational capacity and capability to deliver valued services to customers.
*Ensure effective deployment and employment of motivated and competent people who are consistently able to deliver high quality and valued laboratory services to meet and exceed customer expectations within the business.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential
*In-depth technical knowledge of testing activities and standards within the petro-chemical industry (i.e. IP, ASTM, ISO, CEN).
*Able to identify and capitalise on business development/efficiency opportunities to ensure sustainable revenues at acceptable margins.
*Good communication skills - both verbal and written.
*Able to adopt a flexible approach to work and react effectively to a rapidly changing environment.
*Working knowledge of effective people management techniques, e.g perfomance management, teamworking etc.
*Able to work under own initiative and with a high degree of autonomy & maturity.
*Working knowledge of CCLAS LIMS.
*Understanding and knowledge of H&S procedures such as risk assessments, chemical handling and confined space entry, etc.

Desirable
*Knowledge of IT systems, particularly MS Office applications.
*Sound working knowledge of analytical science business activities within OGC.
*An understanding of ISO 9000 quality systems and procedures.


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