Operations Support Assistant
Location: Site-based (either site) – Earby, BB18 6JZSalary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum + Excellent BenefitsHours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (8-hour days, 30-minute lunch break)Contract Type: Full time, PermanentBenefits: Annual Bonus: £1,200 based on company and personal performance, Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase additional week), BroughtonDay: Option for a fixed day off every 2–3 weeks via salary sacrifice, Pension: Auto-enrolment, LifeInsurance: 2x death in service and Healthcare: Cash plan
Broughton’s mission is to improve public health and well-being.
As a global contract research organisation, we partner with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Lifestyle sectors.
Our integrated solutions are delivered by world-leading scientists and regulatory consultants through our contract laboratories.
We are seeking an Operations Support Assistant to join our team!
This role is essential in supporting laboratory operations and ensuring timely completion of analyses.
While this is not a scientific role, it offers the chance to work closely with our laboratory teams and gain insight into the workings of an analytical environment. We are not looking for anyone with a scientific degree for this role.
You’ll play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of our laboratories.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team where attention to detail and pride in your work make a real difference to the success of our operations.
You’ll be involved in a variety of tasks that keep our labs functioning efficiently, from managing stock and glassware to registering client samples and supporting physical testing.
If you enjoy working in a structured environment and take satisfaction in ensuring everything runs seamlessly, this role is for you!
As our Operations Support Assistant, you will:
Support laboratory teams in day-to-day tasks.
Perform laboratory housekeeping and ensure compliance with regulations.
Register client samples and manage sample receipt and reconciliation.
Maintain availability of clean glassware and perform routine stocktakes.
Follow the KANBAN process to ensure timely ordering of stock and reagents.
Book chemicals and consumables in and out, ensuring accurate records.
Prepare high-demand diluents and other solutions as required.
Perform some physical chemistry testing and operate vaping simulation hardware.
Travel between sites occasionally to support stability and archive activities.
Maintain and understand the QMS and produce quality documents in line with data integrity requirements.
Support the laboratory team as required and perform other duties as needed.
In order to be successful in this role you must have / be:
Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions carefully.
Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
Strong verbal, numerical, and literacy skills.
It would be great if you had:
Good written English and organisational skills.
GCSE or equivalent in a science-related subject with a desire to learn the workings of an analytical laboratory.
Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and well-being through science.
If you are interested in this role, please do submit a copy of your CV by clicking on “APPLY” today!
No agencies please.
Right to work in the UK is essential for this role