Job Title; (Senior) Microbiology Technician
Skills; FMCG, UKAS, ISO17025, Food Microbiology 
Salary; £17-23k p.a. (dependent upon experience)
Location; High Wycombe

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading food manufacturer who produces some of the UK’s most loved brands which have been in our lives for over a century.

With 13 locations Nationwide and over 4,000 employees, this is a company who consistently works to produce food to the highest quality and to constantly innovate their products to provide modern customers with what they want.

We currently have an opening for a Microbiology Technician / Senior Technician to carry out challenge testing in support of NPD projects and conduct microbial challenge testing.

The Role

Providing the effective delivery of challenge testing service to the business as well as external customers
Undertaking challenge testing projects against agreed protocols, ensuring it is delivered on time and to expected quality standards
Maintaining the testing facility provision within Microbiology
Maintaining internal quality systems aligned to ISO 17025 principles
Providing reference samples to support quality assurance testing of external laboratories
Partaking in appropriate and timely response to any microbial food safety issues
Ensuring all team activities comply with H&S requirements
Engaging in Research and Development activities to keep the businesses challenge testing protocols and service up to date
Working hours; Monday - Friday - office hours

The Candidate;

Food / Science based degree
Excellent working knowledge of all functions of a competent Microbiology laboratory
Previous Food Microbiology experience working within a UKAS accredited laboratory
Knowledge of ISO 17025 standards

The Benefits;

Competitive salary on offer
Permanent opportunity
Great working environment
Excellent development opportunities

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through this website today!

Staffline Group plc operates as both an employment agency and employment business as originally defined in the Employment Agencies Act 1973 as amended by the Employment Relations Act 1999.

The Staffline Group was established in 1986 and over time has grown into a national organisation specialising in logistics, e-retail, manufacturing, driving, food processing and white collar recruitment.

We are committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination and to promoting equality and diversity within our policies, practices and procedures. We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity in Staffline Group plc. This applies to our professional dealings with clients, staff and directors and third parties.

• Contact: Lacey Dulieu
• Reference: Totaljobs
• Job ID: 66934507