Role : Lab Engineer
Location : Stevanage, UK
Contract
Inside IR35
The Role
This role plays a critical part in supporting laboratory environments that rely heavily on robust, secure, and validated computing systems. You'll work closely with scientific teams across R&D settings to ensure that laboratory instruments, data flows, and end-user systems function reliably and efficiently. With exposure to modern infrastructure, validated systems (GxP), IT/OT networks, and advanced analytical technologies, you will be at the forefront of enabling research through hands-on engineering, troubleshooting, and technical expertise.
Your responsibilities:
1. Maintain, support, and troubleshoot a global fleet of ~8000 end-user computers across scientific and laboratory environments.
2. Image, configure, and onboard new computers into the domain and ensure successful integration into lab networks.
3. Secure new and existing hardware following IT security best practices and organisational standards.
4. Work directly with scientists and business teams to resolve equipment-related issues and provide technical guidance.
5. Troubleshoot, optimise, and implement data flows for various scientific instruments.
6. Support validated data backup solutions for analytica...