Location: Glasgow, Central Scotland
Salary/Benefits: £27k - £33k + Training & Benefits
A growing Asbestos Laboratory is seeking an experienced and professional Laboratory Manager to join their successful outfit. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience of analysing asbestos samples to UKAS standards, and will utilise their knowledge in order to confidently lead a team on a daily basis. You will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring deadlines are met and safety standards are maintained. We are seeking someone with excellent communication and time management skills, who will fit in well with an established team. We can consider both full-time and part-time applications for this position. Our client is offering competitive salaries and benefits packages.
Applicants can be considered from: Glasgow, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Blantyre, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Barrhead, Paisley, Johnstone, Clydebank, Renfrew, Bearsden, Bishoppbriggs, Lenzie, Cumernault, Motherwell, Strathaven, Kilmarnock, Stonehouse, Larkhall, Wishaw, Airdrie, Coatbridge, Galston, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Beith, Ardossan, West Kilbride.
Experience / Qualifications:
* Experience working as an Asbestos Laboratory Manager and / or Supervisor
* Must be qualified with the BOHS P401 as a minumum
* It would be beneficial to hold further BOHS / RSPH industry modules
* Strong experience managing teams of Laboratory staff
* Excellent industry technical knowledge
* Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
* Confident communicator
The Role:
* Overseeing daily operations within a UKAS accredited Asbestos Laboratory
* Supervising teams to ensure works run smoothly
* Providing training and technical support to Analysts
* Conducting auditing and quality assurance checks
* Upholding UKAS accreditation through successful Laboratory management
* Allocating workloads efficiently
* Acting as a key point of contact for clients, handling complaints and queries
* Recording analysis results on an internal database
* Organising maintenance / repairs of Laboratory equipment
* Adhering to ISO 17025 and UKAS guidelines
* Monitoring staff performance and conducting personal review meetings
* Maintaining strong working relationships with clients
Future Select are the leading market supplier for recruitment in the Asbestos industry; we work with the best clients and candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the asbestos market. We have a large dedicated team, with over 25 years combined industry experience within Asbestos recruitment specifically geared to dealing with Asbestos Surveyors/Analysts/Lab Technicians, Administrators, Project/Regional /Technical/Quality/Training/Sales Managers through to Director Level for both Consultancy & Removal. We have intrinsic knowledge of the market place, as well as respecting candidates/clients confidentiality in this close knit market sector.
We are also interested in anyone with p401/p402/p403/p404/p404 or s301 CCP.
We are inundated with applications, we will endeavour to get back in touch, however if you have applied to Future Select and you have not heard from us after a week, on this occasion, you will not have been successful. Your details will be saved on our system and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.
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Salary description
£27000.00 - £33000.00 per year