We're working with an established engineering and laboratory-based organisation seeking an experienced Senior Laboratory Manager to lead the turnaround and transformation of a critical laboratory operation. This would be a 12 month fixed term contract.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with full accountability for laboratory performance, people leadership, and operational excellence. The focus is on stabilising operations, optimising workflows, addressing operational constraints, and building a sustainable, high-performing team.
You will be supported by a dedicated Lean Six Sigma professional, allowing you to focus on leadership, decision-making, and delivery.
Senior Laboratory Manager responsibilities include:
Leading the laboratory as a business, with accountability for quality, delivery, cost, and people
Reviewing and optimising end-to-end laboratory workflows
Identifying and removing operational constraints to improve efficiency, throughput, and turnaround times
Providing confident, visible leadership to teams through a period of change
Developing a clear people and capability plan so staff can grow with the business
Embedding performance metrics, accountability, and continuous improvement
Collaborating with other European laboratory sites (some travel required)
Experience required:
Proven experience as a Senior Laboratory Manager, Operations Manager, or Operational Transformation Lead
Strong people leadership experience within a laboratory, engineering, or technical environment
A track record of improving operational performance and leading change
Commercially minded and comfortable being accountable for results
Able to operate at pace in a complex, evolving environment
Open to occasional European travel
Why consider this role
A high-impact leadership role with real authority
The opportunity to leave a lasting operational and people legacy
A challenging, rewarding assignment in a new industry
Strong support for process improvement and transformation delivery
Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency
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