26 Laboratory Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Laboratory Manager – Goole – £50,000–£8,000 – Permanent
Join a global leader. Drive innovation. Lead a high-performing team.

Our client, a global industry leader in the oils and fats food manufacture sector, is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to take ownership of their busy lab in Goole. This is a permanent, high-impact role where you’ll lead operations, shape strategy, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety.

You’ll be the go-to expert for laboratory operations — from implementing quality systems and driving continuous improvement, to developing your team and delivering results that keep the business ahead of the competition.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage day-to-day laboratory operations
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, ISO 17025, and quality systems
• Plan, coordinate, and allocate resources to meet deadlines efficiently
• Oversee method development, validation, and proficiency testing
• Manage budgets, procurement, and supplier relationships
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled laboratory team
• Act as deputy for the Technical Manager when required

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field
• 5+ years’ hands-on lab experience in an analytical environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 17025 and LIMS/SAP systems
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Excellent problem-solving, organisation, and decision-making abilities
• Solid understanding of laboratory Health & Safety requirements

What’s on offer

• Salary: £50,000 – £58,00 + benefits
• Non-contractual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% matched Pension scheme
• BUPA private healthcare
• Cash-back health scheme with virtual GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail & leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free parking and non-payable electric vehicle charging points
• Permanent role with a global company
• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (with out-of-hours contact)

If you’re ready to take the next step in your laboratory career and lead a team at the forefront of quality and innovation — apply today.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Laboratory Manager
Near Cheltenham
36,600

Yolk Engineering is partnered with this successful business that stands as a prominent and well-established player in their respective industry. They have an exciting opportunity to join the business as a Laboratory Manager. The business is widely recognised for delivering high quality products throughout the United Kingdom. With a storied history spanning more than eight decades, they've earned a reputation for excellence and a steadfast dedication to providing premium, locally sourced products.

We're looking for someone who is dynamic and knowledgeable with experience as a Laboratory Manager. The company is looking for someone to lead the overall laboratory function, develop team members and work closely with the Technical team to uphold the high quality and standards. You'll ensure strict compliance while driving continuous improvement across testing, audit readiness, and documentation.

This is an exciting opportunity with a real future to develop in line with your growing knowledge, experience and capabilities.

This is what you'll be doing

• Manage and develop the Laboratory Technicians and Team Leader within a collaborative and high-performance culture with clear communication on safety and quality issues.
• Plan and oversee testing schedules, ensuring the correct methods are followed and results are recorded and monitored.
• Prepare for and participate in site accreditation audits providing support to the Technical Manager.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced to schedule and manage new installs and verifications.
• Manage and lead external analysis and provide feedback to customers and manage non-conformance investigations with Technical and Production.
• Lead product safety, quality and compliance across all testing activities.
• Maintain and lead important Safety Management Systems and laboratory procedures alongside overseeing the Laboratory testing regimes in line with legislation.
• KPI reporting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of testing procedures and documentation.
• Lead training in order to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

What you'll need

• Confidence in leading people with excellent communication, problem-solving and coaching skills.
• Experienced coordinating small teams in a lab environment.
• Experience in a laboratory function, detailed reporting and SOP writing.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and comfortable with data trending/analysis.
• Preferably HNC/Degree in a science related subject with a knowledge of Microbiology and Chemistry.
• Experience of BRCGS, HACCP, CCP validation, microbiological safety and QMS platforms.

And this is what you'll get in return

• 22 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (rising after 3 years service)
• Enhanced Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health care and well being support
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

Laboratory Manager
Location Tewkesbury
Salary - 36,637.20 per annum
Hours: 40 hours, usually Monday - Friday (with flexibility for urgent operational needs

Rewards & Benefits
Competitive salary with growth and development opportunities
22 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising after 3 years' service)
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted products & doorstep delivery
Enhanced pension via Salary Exchange
Health & wellbeing support through Simply Health (post-probation)
Private Medical Insurance (after qualifying service)

Job description
Department: Technical | Reports to: Technical Manager.
The company is a long-established, family-owned business, proud to deliver quality dairy products with first-class service. We're seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable Laboratory Manager to lead our laboratory function, develop our people, and work closely with the technical team to uphold the high quality and standards of our family dairy. You'll ensure strict compliance with BRCGS certifications, HACCP protocols and food safety legislation while driving continuous improvement across testing, audit readiness, and documentation.

The Role - What You'll Lead
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.

About You - Skills & Experience
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.

Desirable
HNC/Degree in a science-related subject with strong knowledge of Food Microbiology and Food Chemistry.
Knowledge of the dairy industry and laboratory accreditation standards.
Hours & Location
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, based at our Tewkesbury Production Site, with occasional out-of-hours presence for urgent operational needs.

How to Apply
If you're an experienced Laboratory Manager (or ambitious Laboratory Team Leader) with a passion for food safety, BRCGS compliance and HACCP, we'd love to hear from you.
Laboratory Manager Food Safety BRCGS HACCP Quality Assurance Microbiology Dairy Audit Readiness QMS COSHH

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

Laboratory Manager 
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Salary: £36,370 – £36,400 DOE + excellent benefits

We are seeking a dynamic Laboratory Manager to join a well-established manufacturer at their Tewkesbury production site. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a laboratory team within a business that prides itself on quality, innovation, and a supportive culture where people are truly valued.

The Role

As Laboratory Manager, you’ll take ownership of the lab function, ensuring compliance with BRCGS standards, HACCP protocols, and food safety legislation. You’ll manage testing schedules, oversee audit readiness, and develop your team to maintain the highest standards of product quality and safety.

• Lead and mentor a small lab team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Plan and oversee testing across raw materials, in-process and finished products
• Maintain audit readiness and liaise with auditors to uphold standards
• Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained, calibrated, and verified
• Champion continuous improvement, driving KPIs, root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Oversee documentation, laboratory procedures, HACCP, and COSHH compliance
• Manage external testing, customer certificates, and non-conformance investigations

About You

• Proven experience in a lab environment, ideally in food manufacturing (microbiology/food science/biology background)
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety, HACCP, QMS and microbiological safety
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills
• Comfortable with data analysis, SOP writing and problem solving
• HNC/Degree in a science subject desirable

Why Join?

This is more than just a management role – it’s a chance to be part of a business with a great culture, strong values, and genuine career development opportunities. You’ll be working in an environment where quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything.

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Laboratory Manager
Near Cheltenham
36,600

Yolk Engineering is partnered with this successful business that stands as a prominent and well-established player in their respective industry. They have an exciting opportunity to join the business as a Laboratory Manager. The business is widely recognised for delivering high quality products throughout the United Kingdom. With a storied history spanning more than eight decades, they've earned a reputation for excellence and a steadfast dedication to providing premium, locally sourced products.

We're looking for someone who is dynamic and knowledgeable with experience as a Laboratory Manager. The company is looking for someone to lead the overall laboratory function, develop team members and work closely with the Technical team to uphold the high quality and standards. You'll ensure strict compliance while driving continuous improvement across testing, audit readiness, and documentation.

This is an exciting opportunity with a real future to develop in line with your growing knowledge, experience and capabilities.

This is what you'll be doing

• Manage and develop the Laboratory Technicians and Team Leader within a collaborative and high-performance culture with clear communication on safety and quality issues.
• Plan and oversee testing schedules, ensuring the correct methods are followed and results are recorded and monitored.
• Prepare for and participate in site accreditation audits providing support to the Technical Manager.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced to schedule and manage new installs and verifications.
• Manage and lead external analysis and provide feedback to customers and manage non-conformance investigations with Technical and Production.
• Lead product safety, quality and compliance across all testing activities.
• Maintain and lead important Safety Management Systems and laboratory procedures alongside overseeing the Laboratory testing regimes in line with legislation.
• KPI reporting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement of testing procedures and documentation.
• Lead training in order to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

What you'll need

• Confidence in leading people with excellent communication, problem-solving and coaching skills.
• Experienced coordinating small teams in a lab environment.
• Experience in a laboratory function, detailed reporting and SOP writing.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and comfortable with data trending/analysis.
• Preferably HNC/Degree in a science related subject with a knowledge of Microbiology and Chemistry.
• Experience of BRCGS, HACCP, CCP validation, microbiological safety and QMS platforms.

And this is what you'll get in return

• 22 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (rising after 3 years service)
• Enhanced Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health care and well being support
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Are you up to the challenge? If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

Laboratory Manager – Goole – £50,000–£8,000 – Permanent
Join a global leader. Drive innovation. Lead a high-performing team.

Our client, a global industry leader in the oils and fats food manufacture sector, is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to take ownership of their busy lab in Goole. This is a permanent, high-impact role where you’ll lead operations, shape strategy, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety.

You’ll be the go-to expert for laboratory operations — from implementing quality systems and driving continuous improvement, to developing your team and delivering results that keep the business ahead of the competition.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage day-to-day laboratory operations
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, ISO 17025, and quality systems
• Plan, coordinate, and allocate resources to meet deadlines efficiently
• Oversee method development, validation, and proficiency testing
• Manage budgets, procurement, and supplier relationships
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled laboratory team
• Act as deputy for the Technical Manager when required

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field
• 5+ years’ hands-on lab experience in an analytical environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 17025 and LIMS/SAP systems
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Excellent problem-solving, organisation, and decision-making abilities
• Solid understanding of laboratory Health & Safety requirements

What’s on offer

• Salary: £50,000 – £58,00 + benefits
• Non-contractual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% matched Pension scheme
• BUPA private healthcare
• Cash-back health scheme with virtual GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail & leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free parking and non-payable electric vehicle charging points
• Permanent role with a global company
• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week (with out-of-hours contact)

If you’re ready to take the next step in your laboratory career and lead a team at the forefront of quality and innovation — apply today.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Laboratory Manager
Location Tewkesbury
Salary - 36,637.20 per annum
Hours: 40 hours, usually Monday - Friday (with flexibility for urgent operational needs

Rewards & Benefits
Competitive salary with growth and development opportunities
22 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising after 3 years' service)
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted products & doorstep delivery
Enhanced pension via Salary Exchange
Health & wellbeing support through Simply Health (post-probation)
Private Medical Insurance (after qualifying service)

Job description
Department: Technical | Reports to: Technical Manager.
The company is a long-established, family-owned business, proud to deliver quality dairy products with first-class service. We're seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable Laboratory Manager to lead our laboratory function, develop our people, and work closely with the technical team to uphold the high quality and standards of our family dairy. You'll ensure strict compliance with BRCGS certifications, HACCP protocols and food safety legislation while driving continuous improvement across testing, audit readiness, and documentation.

The Role - What You'll Lead
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.

About You - Skills & Experience
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.

Desirable
HNC/Degree in a science-related subject with strong knowledge of Food Microbiology and Food Chemistry.
Knowledge of the dairy industry and laboratory accreditation standards.
Hours & Location
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, based at our Tewkesbury Production Site, with occasional out-of-hours presence for urgent operational needs.

How to Apply
If you're an experienced Laboratory Manager (or ambitious Laboratory Team Leader) with a passion for food safety, BRCGS compliance and HACCP, we'd love to hear from you.
Laboratory Manager Food Safety BRCGS HACCP Quality Assurance Microbiology Dairy Audit Readiness QMS COSHH

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.
Wright Staff are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

Laboratory Manager
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Salary: £36,370 – £36,400 DOE + excellent benefits

We are seeking a dynamic Laboratory Manager to join a well-established manufacturer at their Tewkesbury production site. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a laboratory team within a business that prides itself on quality, innovation, and a supportive culture where people are truly value.

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Laboratory Manager – Goole – £50,000–£58,000 – Permanent
Join a global leader. Drive innovation. Lead a high-performing team.

Our client, a global industry leader in the oils and fats food manufacture sector, is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager to take ownership of their busy lab in Goole. This is a permanent, high-impact role where you'll lead operations, shape strategy, and ensure the hi.

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