About The Company:OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.About The Role:We offer a wide range of support and benefits to our employees including:Free Online Doctor Consultations via Web-doctorCompetitive SalaryContributory Pension after qualifying period21 Days Annual Leave increasing with service to 26 Days22 days to include day for your birthday after 1 year serviceStaff Benefits/Discount ProgrammeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeTraining and Development OpportunitiesJob Function:This position describes the service provided to Laboratory in SK Biotek. The Laboratory Support personnel are responsible for provision of support to the Laboratory and analyst team to ensure that the requirements of the Laboratory are supported.They will provide this support in compliance with local procedures. The Laboratory support must work to ensure that the attainment metric is met while ensuring manufacturing and shipping timelines are also adhered to.Key Responsibilities:Operational DutiesCollection, cleaning and washing of used glasswareTidy and upkeep of washroomCleaning and dusting of equipment, benches, worktops and fume-hoodsTidy and upkeep of retain room, balance room, solvent stores, chemical stores and pressesLabelling cupboardsCleaning of fridges, freezers, bio cabinets and cytomatsStock controlRemoval of waste materials from the laboratory (cardboard, glass, waste containers)Organise removal of hazardous waste from the laboratory (expired reagents)Maintaining stock of glassware and containers and other laboratory suppliesMaintaining stock of PPE safety spill kits and general lab consumables.Maintaining stock of glassware, i.e. request new glassware if glassware broken or damagedMonitoring stocks of laboratory consumables and re-ordering as requiredMaintaining stock of solvents in compliance with site procedureMaintaining stocks of reagents in compliance with site procedureOrdering of all laboratory consumables and following up with suppliers when necessaryMaintaining stock in the reagent in the labEnsure required laboratory consumables (reagents, columns, glassware etc) are available for testing, to prevent any delays to the testing scheduleFiling of paperwork, including logbooksRetrieval of all documentationPreparation and packing of documentation for off-site storageUpkeep of the Documentaion areaMaintenance of balancesVisual Inspection of Glassware for damage or wear.Changing desiccant in desiccators as requiredEnsure samples are available for all materials requiring testing/approval to prevent any delays to the testing scheduleCompletion of water samplingReceipt of samples in SM system in accordance with the testing scheduleEnsure retain samples are retained and stored in accordance with local proceduresComplete daily balance calibrationDaily water sample collectionEnsure stocks of reference standards are maintained so they are available when required to prevent any delays to the testing scheduleComplete any environmental, safety or GMP requirements for any new reagents which are used in the laboratoryComplete daily/weekly instrumentation calibration, verification or maintenance routines to ensure instrumentation is maintained correctly and suitable for use when required.It is the responsibility of the position to strictly adhere to procedures and any issues identified are raised immediatelyEnsure a safe work environment for oneself and all employeesEnsure all near misses and incidents are reportedEnsure high standards of GMP and house-keeping are maintained in the laboratoryCompletion of training required to complete duties in compliance with local proceduresLiaise with senior chemist to obtain compliance support with quality events or related issuesAttend weekly team meetings and participate in a culture which is committed to high performance, innovation and promotes idea sharingSampling of materials required for testingEssentialCore competencies such as teamwork, communication skills.Proficient in written and spoken English.Ability to effectively organise and prioritise work load.DesirableOpenness to change, receptive to new ideasGood communication skillsDesired ExperiencePreferable to have previous experience within the pharmaceutical industryExperience/understanding of analytical techniquesHow to Apply:If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.