Laboratory Manager

RINA is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Manager to join its office in Leatherhead within the Energy Engineering Solutions Division.

We are seeking a dedicated Lab Manager to join us at RINA, a leading global provider of testing, inspection, and certification services.

As Lab Manager, you will play a crucial role in optimising lab capacity, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring safety in support of our cutting-edge consultancy projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficient Lab Management: Ensure the availability and efficient use of labs, supplies, and equipment to support APC project outputs.
• Revenue Maximization: Maximize the utilization of labs and lab equipment to generate revenue for APC.
• Project Integration: Scope and price appropriate lab management efforts into APC consultancy projects, ensuring accurate time tracking.
• Equipment Oversight: Manage the APC equipment register, including equipment care, service maintenance contracts, and preparation of capex bids for new/replacement equipment.
• Productivity Enhancement: Identify opportunities for enhancing the productivity of labs, equipment, and technical support.
• QHSE Management: Ensure Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) compliance related to APC people, infrastructure, and equipment.
• Procurement and Storage: Manage APC lab procurement, storage of assets/materials, and maintain the APC QHSE risk register.
• Operational Infrastructure: Oversee APC operational infrastructure in coordination with the UK facilities manager.
• Staff Competence: Manage the competence of staff in using APC laboratories and equipment, ensuring proper inductions, training, mentoring, and supervision.
• Audit Focal Point: Act as the APC focal point for external QHSE audits.

Desirable Skills:

Forklift operation and First Aid certification.

Qualifications:
Academic Qualifications: Suitable for candidates with hands-on practical experience.

Benefits:

In addition to the below you will become part of our growing global team, you will find yourself working with world-class professionals and clients in a variety of market sectors. 

•    25 days leave (plus bank holidays);
•    Option to buy more holiday;
•    Support of Military Reservists – 5 additional unpaid days;
•    Healthcare cover (Family can be added at an additional cost);
•    Matched 6% pension;
•    Life Assurance;
•    Professional development to become chartered;
•    Pay for professional membership;
•    Cycle to work scheme;
•    Employee perks – retail discounts;
•    Generous recruitment referral bonus;
•    4 half days paid leave for STEM Ambassadors

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With over 5,300 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.