Laboratory Supervisor
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Purpose of the Role
Colas Continental Bitumen UK is seeking a Laboratory Supervisor for our Avonmouth Depot. This facility imports, stores, blends, and supplies bitumen to a diverse clientele within the construction industry. This pivotal role focuses on the efficient operation of our onsite laboratory and the effective management of laboratory personnel.
Reporting directly to the Terminal Manager, the Laboratory Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of the lab, ensuring a clean, tidy, and safe environment while adhering to all company policies and statutory regulations.
In this role, you will manage resources and workflow within the laboratory, prioritizing tasks and ensuring that all stakeholder requirements are met. Additionally, the Laboratory Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the business's quality control standards in alignment with the Integrated Management System.
Main Responsibilities
The Laboratory Supervisor will ensure the safe operation of the laboratory and the well-being of all laboratory staff. You will be responsible for managing Risk and COSHH assessments, maintaining policies and statutory regulations, and reporting any near misses or incidents.
As a leader, you will train and mentor your team, allocating workloads based on project priorities. You will also manage stock levels and budgets, overseeing waste management in collaboration with the Terminal Manager and implementing LEAN principles.
Furthermore, you will ensure that the Quality Plan is executed effectively, providing guidance to lab staff on meeting requirements, and ensuring that all quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) records are accurately maintained and addressed promptly.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, along with IOSH Managing Safely certification, supervisory experience, and a background in QC testing and QA procedures.
You should demonstrate excellent organizational skills, a keen attention to detail, and a meticulous approach to your work, including the ability to write detailed reports.
While a driving license and personal transport are preferred due to the location, they are not essential.
Package Description
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
• A salary of £33,500 to £38,500 per annum
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring.
We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.
Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.
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