QC Laboratory Technician

About the Company

Eurofins Scientific is a global life sciences organisation that delivers a broad range of analytical testing services across many sectors. Its laboratories help ensure that foods, water, medicines and other products are safe, genuine and correctly labelled, supporting a healthier and more sustainable world. The company also places strong emphasis on environmental protection, diversity, equity and inclusion across its network.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions is an award-winning insourcing model that places specialist teams directly at client locations. The service is designed to run smoothly within the client’s own facilities, equipment and methods while still maintaining Eurofins standards, including cGMP compliance. The organisation offers employees the chance to build a career in a collaborative, innovation-led environment.

Role Overview

This is a full-time, permanent on-site position. The role requires shift work on a biweekly rotating pattern from 08:30 to 20:30. Week 1 covers Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while Week 2 covers Wednesday and Thursday.

As a QC Laboratory Technician, you will support laboratory operations through water sampling, handling waste and parts autoclaves, and completing cleaning tasks in a QC laboratory area that simulates an ISO-graded cleanroom. All work is carried out under the customer quality system, using customer procedures and in line with Eurofins policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist analytical laboratory staff with routine and ad hoc tasks, including water sampling in grey-space areas and support for investigations when needed.
• Record samples accurately and on time, and keep all laboratory paperwork and records complete, compliant and right first time.
• Oversee the daily running of autoclaves, including loading, checks, validated load setups and confirming equipment performance follows approved methods.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and housekeeping in the laboratory, CTU and related equipment, including scheduled and unscheduled cleaning in ISO-graded cleanroom-simulated areas.
• Take part in training activities, keep training records up to date, and help train colleagues when required.
• Work in a customer-focused way, follow safety, quality and housekeeping rules, escalate deviations or non-conformances quickly, respond to customer questions and support continuous improvement efforts.

Required Skills and Experience

• A relevant scientific qualification, preferably at degree or diploma level.
• Strong planning and organisational ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent accuracy and close attention to detail in both practical work and documentation.
• A positive, dependable team-oriented approach.
• Good IT skills and confidence with laboratory documentation and record systems.
• Clear professional communication skills and familiarity with pharmaceutical or laboratory operations such as GMP, autoclaves, sample handling and documentation; GMP experience is an advantage.

Additional Information

Eurofins promotes growth, innovation and continuous learning, and recognises employee milestones and special life events. The role offers a supportive working environment in a leading biotechnology client facility.

Benefits include a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits, an active social calendar, subsidised canteen access, career growth opportunities, development pathways in areas such as leadership, training, compliance and subject matter expertise, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, an annual discretionary bonus, birthday holiday entitlement, employee recognition and reward programmes, access to Eurofins development training, possible support for part-time training relevant to the role, full use of canteen facilities and barista service onsite, free parking, onsite electric vehicle charging, additional annual leave with service, and the opportunity to work on life-saving products.

Recruitment Process and Data Privacy

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to an assessment centre or a staged interview process, depending on the role. This allows applicants to learn more about the working environment and gives the employer a chance to assess key skills and strengths.

Personal data submitted during recruitment will be collected and processed in line with data protection obligations. Eurofins also states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination on grounds including gender identity or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.