Overview
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Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. Our laboratories work with leading companies to ensure products are safe, ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.
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Job description and application details are provided below.
What you will do
Purpose of the Post
To support the laboratory by ensuring the timely, safe, and compliant collection, transport, and initial processing of water/biological samples from designated sites to the laboratory, in line with company procedures and regulatory standards.
* Take samples from client sites according to scheduled times.
* Ensure all samples are correctly labelled, packaged, and handled in compliance with SOPs and relevant regulations.
* Transport samples promptly and safely to the laboratory.
* Log and process samples using the internal system.
* Deliver processed samples to the appropriate laboratory for further testing.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation.
* Communicate effectively with clients, couriers, and laboratory teams.
Qualifications
* Understanding of safe sample handling and transport procedures.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Reliable and punctual. Strong attention to detail. Good communication skills.
* Experience working in a regulated environment (lab, healthcare, or field sampling).
Working hours
40 hours per week. Monday–Friday 08:00 to 16:30.
Benefits
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
* Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
* Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
* Free Parking
* Company Pension Plan
* Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
* Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes
* Worldwide career opportunities
What happens next
Our people are the backbone of what we do. If you are shortlisted, you’ll be invited to meet the team through an assessment centre or a staged interview process depending on the role. This will help us understand your key skills and strengths and give you an insight into working for Eurofins.
Your data
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Closing date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Please submit your application as early as possible. If you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date, your application may be unsuccessful.
We support your development! If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, apply anyway. Eurofins companies are committed to career development. We embrace diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and other characteristics.
Find out more on our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/
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