Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Analytical Technician

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment  •  £27k - £29k/yr  •  Ascot, GB (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Analytical Technician
Berkshire | £27,000–£29,000 | Permanent, Full-time

Are you early in your lab career and looking to grow your experience in a purpose-driven scientific environment? We’re hiring an Analytical Technician to support the evaluation and testing of materials used in ELISA-based diagnostic kits. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in analytical techniques while contributing to a team at the forefront of diagnostic manufacturing.

About the Role

Working under the guidance of the Analytical Supervisor, you'll help test and evaluate raw materials—including antigens, antibodies, and sera—as well as support the manufacturing process for diagnostic ELISA kits. You’ll play a key role in quality control, data analysis, and maintaining lab standards to GMP/GLP guidelines.

Ideal for someone with early lab experience and a scientific mindset, this role offers scope to build technical skills while supporting essential diagnostics work.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Evaluating raw materials and in-process components such as plates, buffers, and conjugates
  • Manufacturing, dispensing, and labelling kit components
  • Carrying out calibrations and routine equipment maintenance
  • Analysing data and presenting results clearly
  • Supporting the wider manufacturing team with day-to-day lab tasks
  • Maintaining a safe and compliant lab environment in line with GMP/GLP
  • Following detailed protocols and working proactively as part of a team

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven lab-based experience (industry or academic)
  • Understanding of ELISA and PCR techniques is desirable
  • Familiarity with GMP and GLP practices
  • Strong Excel and data handling skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management
  • Able to follow procedures and adapt to new tasks
  • A collaborative and proactive approach
  • Degree in a life sciences subject or equivalent lab experience preferred

Location, Salary & Benefits

Location: Berkshire (on-site role)

Salary: £27,000 – £29,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time


Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking to grow your lab skills and support impactful work in diagnostics, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your scientific career.

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

About Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.

We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.

🚀 Our Mission

To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.

🔎 Our Core Values

Challenge

We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.

Collaboration

We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.

Commitment

We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.

💡 Our Purpose

To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.

🌍 Our Reach

Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

🔬 Areas of Expertise

Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals

Chemicals & Materials

Food Technology

Clean Technology

Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering

If you're hiring or exploring your next move in STEM, we’re here to help.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Guildford, GB
Year Founded
2001
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