Laboratory Sample Receipt Assistant

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Life Sciences services support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare sectors with expert testing, clinical research, auditing, and certification—ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance from development to market.

- Role: Laboratory Sample Receipt Assistant
- Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Glasgow, Clydebank
- Hours: 35 hours, Monday to Friday
- Salary: £25,350
- Industry: Life Science

Looking for a role where attention to detail really matters?

Join SGS Glasgow, the Global Centre of Excellence for Biosafety Testing, and play a vital role in supporting the safe handling, tracking, storage, and shipment of samples that help bring life-saving medicines to market.

This role would suit someone from a wide range of backgrounds, including retail, hospitality, customer service, administration, logistics, warehouse operations, healthcare, scientific support, quality, or laboratory environments. If you enjoy being organised, helping others, and working in a structured setting, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll need

No laboratory experience is required. Full training will be provided. We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including retail, hospitality, customer service, administration, healthcare, logistics, warehouse, and other customer-focused or organised working environments.

Responsibilities

Receiving, logging, storing, and issuing samples and test items.; Preparing shipments and coordinating sample deliveries.; Supporting laboratory housekeeping, cleaning, and waste management.; Maintaining accurate documentation and databases.; Communicating with clients and internal teams regarding samples and paperwork.; Providing general administrative support, including filing, scanning, and archiving.; Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.; Comfortable managing records, data, and multiple priorities.; Confident communicating with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.; Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn.; A team player who enjoys supporting others and solving problems.; Interested in working in a scientific environment, although a science background is not essential.

Requirements

A positive attitude and willingness to learn.; Good organisational and communication skills.; Confidence using computer systems and handling information accurately.