Laboratory Technician

QC Analyst | Maidstone | On-site

Salary: £33,000 – £49,600 + benefits

We're recruiting a QC Analyst for an established diagnostics and biopharma manufacturer based in Maidstone, Kent.

This is a hands-on QC laboratory role, testing raw materials, in-process materials and finished products, alongside calibration and a working knowledge of Data Integrity and Computer System Validation.

What you'll be doing:

* Lab-based testing and calibration of raw materials, in-process materials and finished goods

* Applying Data Integrity (DI) and Computer System Validation (CSV) principles

* Learning and understanding new equipment and software, not just following a method

* Acting as a go-to for junior colleagues day to day, without formal line management responsibility

* Putting together and delivering presentations

What we're looking for:

* A genuine interest in microbiology — not a food industry background

* Working knowledge of DI/CSV principles

* Comfortable presenting and communicating clearly at different levels

Benefits include:

* Private medical insurance, with family options

* Pension matched up to 10%

* Life assurance at 6x salary

* 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

* Income Replacement Insurance

* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

* 5 days' paid volunteering leave

* Enhanced parental leave

* Professional fees reimbursed at manager discretion

This is a fully on-site role. Own transport is essential — public transport links are limited. No visa sponsorship; relocation support only considered for an exceptional candidate.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more