Job Description Working Hours are: Monday to Friday - 40 Hours per week Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the effective management of the operations prior to laboratory analysis, including Logistics, Sample Registration and Sample Preparation. Key duties, but not limited to: - Monitoring and ensuring the effective generation of accurate and timely work output in line with client expectations and UKAS standards from the Newmarket laboratory. Adherence of the Eurofins Chemtest Quality Management System including root cause analysis and communicating with clients on technical matters. Consultation with the Managing Director and Laboratory Operations teams when turnaround deadlines cannot be met with reasons and proposals to remedy the problem, including when insufficient resources are available to fulfill the duties of the Department. Monitoring and assisting in the recruitment, performance, discipline, grievances, training and development of the teams. Managing the performance, training and development of staff and conducting their appraisals in line with Company policies and procedure (including holiday and absent management). Areas of discipline considered to be outside of the responsibility of this role must be reported to the Operations Manager. Responsible for the health and safety of direct reports on site, ensuring the site is maintained in a professional and safe manner. Monitor, review and advise on resource requirements in order to fulfil the requirements of the Newmarket Laboratory To comply with all the Health and Safety and ISO14001 requirements of your role, and perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Eurofins Chemtest Business. To comply with ISO 17025:2017 and MCERTS requirements of your role, and perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Eurofins Chemtest Business.