Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Lab Technician Supervisor for our client in St Helens This is a permanent position Working hours Monday to Friday 12:00-20:00 Salary £26,000 - £30,000 depending on experience Job description General: To manage workload and processes within the General Chemistry laboratory. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the staff and workload within the department to ensure the turnaround times are met whilst maintaining quality. This is a hands-on role and you will still be processing samples. Main Duties: Follow in house techniques as trained. Quality Control; process samples through the laboratory within company guidelines and working to ISO 17025:2017 standard. Supervise the distribution of work within the department setting priorities internally ensuring accurate and timely results to achieve the required Turn Around Times (TAT). Ensure best practice compliance is adhered to within the department, more specifically daily checks on equipment and appropriate maintenance activities. Ensure analysis is tracked, checked, validated and associated records are updated prior to leaving the department and advising staff to take corrective action where necessary. Responsible for housekeeping within the department ensuring it is clean and tidy. Ensure that the health & safety culture, policies and procedures are promoted, communicated and implemented effectively in order to minimise risk. Liaise with the Operations Manager to ensure successful communication of job updates to senior Management. Routinely use standard laboratory equipment such as balances for sample weighing, auto titrators, PH meters etc Use LIMS system for the recording of data and sample tracking within the laboratory. Safe handling of chemicals and awareness of laboratory hazards. Develop knowledge of metals and minerals qualities. To store samples in accordance with the systems in place. Undertake other responsibilities as and when required and in accordance with the seniority of the position. General H&S Responsibilities: Comply with Health & Safety requirements: as per training, policies, procedures, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work etc. Actively seek to improve safety culture. Report any H&S issues/accidents/near misses to your line manager immediately. Other General Responsibilities: Practice and promote good housekeeping Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Minimum of Bachelor Degree in a Scientific subject desirable but not essential Experience in inorganic chemistry not required but desirable Minimum of 3 years laboratory experience in a supervisor or lead technician role Excellent organisation and time management skills as well as well as ability to rearrange workload promptly based on changing priorities Experience of effectively communicating with people at all levels both internally and externally Excellent attention to detail and pride in their work Ability to effectively work as part of a team and independently. Able to use Microsoft applications including, Outlook, Word and Excel Experience with LIMS is desirable INDWM