To ensure the laboratory is prepared and ready for use for the scientists,with respect topreparing consumables for daily laboratory tasks, ensure work spaces are clean and disposal of waste. Calibration of equipment and laboratory monitoring duties (environmental checks). To undertake monitoring and care of equipment Have responsibility for maintaining and issuing media orders to ensure there are no delays in any laboratory work Ensure that laboratory stock is maintained with respect to general laboratory consumables and placing orders with suppliers in a reasonable time frame to ensure no delays with any lab duties. To liaise with the store assistant to ensure lab stock is sufficient. Must ensure orders are placed with approved suppliers only. Liaise with QA to send out vendor questionnaire to new suppliers as required. Support the Laboratory Support leader in Media prep, stores and sample booking as and when required following cross training. To check expiry dates of all consumables in the lab to ensure they are appropriate for use. To check usage records of equipment to ensure it is fit for use. Support laboratory staff with the Laboratory Supports Leaders authorisation on revenue generating tasks as and when required. To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the method/s supplied in a manner to obtain accurate results and inform the Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Support Leader or General Manager of any circumstances arising that may jeopardise the integrity of such results. To keep the Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Support Leader or General Manager informed concerning the status of their work, including situations which may lead to potential delays. To undertake routine basic laboratory duties and/or clerical duties unsupervised and selected project work under supervision, documenting work in compliance with company procedures. To collate data for laboratory records in preparation of reports and for compliance with quality procedures for work performance in their Section To work in compliance with GLP, GMP and the policies and procedures of Wickham Micro Quality System. To conduct all activities in accordance with the site documents relating to Health and Safety To comply with written procedures and to comment on these as necessary. To update the LIMS, purchasing and inventory systems as and when required in line with their duties.