Senior Analytical Technician
Berkshire | £30,000–£32,000 | Permanent, Full-time
Are you a detail-driven lab professional with hands-on experience in analytical techniques like ELISA, SDS-PAGE, and conjugation? We’re hiring a Senior Analytical Technician to join a specialist life sciences team focused on raw material testing and in-process evaluations. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their impact, support junior colleagues, and take on a central role in a collaborative and innovative lab environment.
As a Senior Analytical Technician, you’ll be responsible for testing and evaluating antigens, antibodies, and other raw materials, as well as assessing in-process samples using ELISA. You’ll also play a leadership role, offering daily guidance to other technicians and deputising for the Analytical Supervisor as needed.
This is a varied, hands-on position ideal for someone with strong analytical lab skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for both scientific accuracy and team support.
Location: Berkshire (on-site role)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
If you’re ready to take the next step in your lab career and want to work in a supportive, purpose-led environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join a passionate team making a real impact in diagnostics and life sciences.
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.
