Job Description

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

At SGS, we have an open corporate and international culture, we offer a dynamic work environment in a leading global company. Our high professional standards and our sustainability approach guarantee you a future-oriented work environment. We invest in our employees for the long term and we are committed to supporting your development within the company.

• Job Title: Laboratory Team Leader
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Job Location: Ellesmere Port

As a Laboratory Team Leader you\'ll be responsible for managing all aspects of the team, quality and on time delivery of results for samples received within the department. This will be in accordance with the quality management system and with due regard to control of costs, Health, Safety and Environment. You will be required to provide staff with technical assistance and training and deal with routine staffing issues in support of the Laboratory Manager.

Your new role

• Manage a small laboratory team
• Allocate work to meet needs of all customers.
• Manage holiday and sickness
• Select candidates and perform interviews.
• Manage performance and Perform appraisals
• Oversee testing of a section of the laboratory to ensure all samples are processed efficiently and with regard to turn around times
• Ensure maintenance and repairs are completed
• Handle client queries.
• Ensure all laboratory operations performed by the team meet with the demands of the quality system and ISO17025 accreditation.
• Ensure all checks are performed before work commences
• Report any non-conforming work
• Investigate non-conformances and complaints with emphasis on root cause analysis and robust preventative measures.
• Ensure all laboratory operations meet with the requirements of health, safety and environmental concerns.
• To support/deputise for the Laboratory Manager as and when required to ensure continuity of service levels and quality at all times.

Qualifications

How to be a successful candidate

In order to be a successful candidate, you will need experience in service industry related to Oil Condition Monitoring/Petrochemical industry. It will also help to have experience working within budgetary guidelines. You will need a minimum HNC level or equivalent in Chemistry, or significant relevant laboratory experience including managing a team.

What you will get in return

SGS takes pride in looking after our employees and providing an attractive benefits package. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also be eligible for:

• 10% performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private Medical Cover
• 4-8% matching company pension contributions
• 4x Life Assurance
• 24 days Annual Leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay,
• Length of Service Awards
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Additional Information

APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.

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