Laboratory Team Leader

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. Are you an experienced Laboratory Team Leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment? We're looking for a dedicated and hands-on Sample Preparation Team Leader to join our busy pesticides laboratory team. You'll play a key role in managing the day-to-day operations of a busy sample prep area, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all tasks. Shift: Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm or Tuesday or Saturday 7am to 3pm. Contract: Full-Time and Permanent.

Responsibilities

Leading the day-to-day operations in the Sample Preparation room, supporting the team with real-time problem solving; Organising workload and distributing samples based on priority, due dates, and available resources while ensuring compliance with internal processes; Managing staff rotas, holiday cover, overtime, and HR-related matters such as return-to-work meetings and performance discussions; Overseeing equipment checks, including daily balance and sieve calibrations, and monitoring consumables and storage areas; Ensuring training is delivered effectively and recorded accurately, with AllStar learning and training folders kept up to date; Supporting quality audits, investigations, and corrective actions, and maintaining a clean, safe and compliant laboratory environment

Requirements

Demonstrable experience leading a laboratory team, ideally in a commercial, high-volume lab setting; Thrives in a busy environment and is confident managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines; Proactive problem-solver who can remain calm under pressure and support the team through challenges; Confident with scheduling, resource planning, and performance monitoring; Strong understanding of lab procedures, quality systems, and equipment maintenance; Great communicator with a supportive, hands-on leadership style and a passion for developing others

Benefits

Annual leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time); Ability to buy annual leave; Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme; Salary progression scheme based on technical and behavioural competencies; 'Celebrating Success' recognition awards; Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub; Learning/study support; Group Personal Pension Plan; Car parking on-site