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Maintenance Technician  Location: Site based in Leeds (Full time permanent role) Our client is a global market leading laboratory services provider who partner with the top 10 Pharmaceutical organisations worldwide to support their business-critical laboratory operations and crucially help facilitate exciting advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare! These specialist services span multiple exciting areas such as Asset Management, Laboratory Design, Instrument Service, Repair & Calibration, Data Advisory, Procurement & much more! This is an amazing opportunity to make a true difference to healthcare on a global scale and advance your engineering career in a fast paced environment with cutting-edge technology and excellent long term progression opportunities! If this sounds like the perfect role for you and you already have hands on experience as a Maintenance Technician/Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment, then please apply today!   The role of Maintenance Technician:  

• Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, calibrate, test, and perform periodic maintenance of specialty equipment, systems, and controls
• Operate electronic test equipment, including multimeters, frequency generators and counters, galvanometers, digital logic probes, and oscilloscopes
• Perform complex repairs or coordinates the removal of instruments/devices needing overhaul during scheduled maintenance
• Record and report abnormal functions or out-of-tolerance conditions of equipment and initiates corrective action and documentation
• Locate part sources, estimates costs, and prepares requisitions
• Document daily records of inspections, maintenance activity, repairs, and other work performed within approved guidelines and procedures
• Coordinate with outside contractors regarding repairs covered by maintenance agreements
• Communicate with customer staff and outside contractors in the calibration, repair, and operation of equipment, as necessary
• May troubleshoot/service or resolve problems while performing unscheduled work
• Write equipment, maintenance, and calibration procedures

  The requirements of the Maintenance Technician role:  

• You will already have experience as a Maintenance Engineer/Maintenance Technician or similar engineering role with experience in maintaining, repairing and calibrating automated systems ideally in a manufacturing based environment
• This could be from a range of industries to include Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, FMCG, Personal Care, Food & Beverage or similar sectors
• Hold a relevant engineering qualification (ONC, HNC, NVQ, City & Guilds etc) or be qualified by experience
• Very strong analytical skills with proven ability to break down and solve complex problems in a logical and structured approach
• PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Strong relationship management and excellent communication skills/influencing skills
• Experience coordinating and scheduling workload to achieve results.
• Ability to work to own initiative but team orientated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Robust and assertive attitude towards achieving results and motivating team members

    Salary & Benefits:  

• Base Salary Circa £30,000 - £38,000 (DOE)
• Pension
• Laptop & Phone
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

    For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com AND call Oliver Gill today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499.   Full right to work in the UK is required.   Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone would be good for Laboratory Equipment Engineer role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we’ll ensure you receive £100.00 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.  

Laboratory Support Associate Location: Site based in Leeds (Full time permanent role) My client is a very successful market leading laboratory & scientific services provider who partner with the top 10 pharmaceutical & medical device organisations globally to enable their life saving scientific research and discovery! This is a brand new role created due to our client’s exponential growth and you will play an important role in ensuring that all laboratory related operations and engineering support activities run smoothly and seamlessly within the state of the art laboratories that you will be working in! If this sounds like the perfect company and role for you then please continue reading and apply today!  In the role of Laboratory Support Associate you will be responsible for:  

• Conducting regular lab walkthroughs, identifying safety, security, operational inefficiencies, and other areas of improvements
• Managing inventory in all on-site storage rooms (including lab equipment/supplies, lab casework, office furniture and supplies)
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, calibrate, test, and perform periodic maintenance of specialty equipment, systems, and controls
• Operates electronic test equipment, including multimeters, frequency generators and counters, galvanometers, digital logic probes, and oscilloscopes.
• Performs basic to complex repairs and coordinates the removal/replacement of instruments/devices needing overhaul during scheduled maintenance.
• Reinstalls, tests, evaluates, calibrates, and maintains instruments or devices upon completion of repairs
• General lab tasks to support the daily lab functions
• Lab Porterage
• Facilitate waste management
• Cleaning of lab equipment
• Vendor Managed Inventory & Consumables stock control
• Glass wash, Lab autoclave and sterilisation operations under direction of client processes

  The requirements of the Laboratory Support Associate role:  

• Previous experience in a similar role such as a Laboratory Services Coordinator, Laboratory Services Associate, Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant or equivalent with experience supporting the day to day running of a laboratory environment in either an Academic, Biotech, Pharma/Research or Clinical setting
• Experience performing routine equipment troubleshooting/maintenance is desired but not essential as full training will be provided
• An understanding of EH&S compliance and crisis management practices (an EH&S qualification such as NEBOSH would be desirable)
• A team player who understands the value of cooperative and collaborative work environment
• A professional demeanor and effective communicator at all levels
• Solutions focused mindset with strong problem-solving skills

    Salary & Benefits:  

• Base Salary Circa £25,000 - £32,000 (DOE)
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Laptop & Phone
• Free Onsite Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

  For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com AND call Oliver Gill today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499.   You must have full right to work in the UK without requiring any form of Visa sponsorship.   Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone would be good for Laboratory Equipment Engineer role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we’ll ensure you receive £100.00 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.          

Field Service Engineer - HPLC Slough, England, United Kingdom (On-site) Location: Slough with some travel to site in St. Neots Competitive Salary Company Car 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Our client is leading servicer of scientific instruments, who due to continued growth are expanding their chromatography servicing division. Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have previous experience of working on HPLC systems? Are great at building relationships with colleagues and clients? If you answered yes to those questions, apply without delay! As a Field Service Engineer you will;

• Install and optimise hardware and software products
• Perform IQ/OQ/PM and repair HPLC systems
• Be responsible for all site pre planned maintenance and any breakdowns
• Occasionally cover and have bench days at St. Neots site

The ideal candidate will have;

• A degree in a scientific or engineering field
• 2 years' experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing HPLC (preferably Agilent) systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Please do not delay in applying for this role by calling Aaron Hansekowitsch – Recruitment Consultant at Langton Howarth for a confidential conversation today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499 or send a copy of your CV to aaron@langtonhowarth.com. You must have full right to work in the UK to be considered for this role

Account Manager - Life Sciences Territory: Cambridge and surrounding areas Your location: Living on territory with easy access to Cambridge Our client is a global market leading manufacturer and supplier of state-of-the-art liquid handling technology that leading Scientists & Researchers globally rely on to advance lifesaving research in exciting fields such as Drug Discovery, Cell Therapy, Stem Cell & Cancer Research! You will have the best of both worlds in respect to working for a large multinational player that has a true team culture that will make you feel truly valued and rewarded for your sales success! This is a golden opportunity to develop strategic high value relationships with world famous clients across Academia, Biotech & Pharmaceutical sectors such as the Wellcome Sanger Institute, The John Innes Centre, The Babraham Institute, University of Cambridge and much more! You will have amazing opportunities to progress in areas such as Sales Leadership, Key Account Management, Business Development and Product Management! The role of Account Manager - Life Sciences:  

• This role involves a great mix of managing existing high value accounts in a lucrative territory with the opportunity to take this to the next level by seeking out exciting new clients and opportunities
• Maintain frequent contact with customers (including distributors) to identify, build and strengthen the relationship, continually assess effectiveness in meeting the customer’s needs, and ultimately maximize account penetration and customer retention
• Develop and execute sales and marketing plans with distributor(s), manage and enhances relationships and conduct regular reviews to drive sales and become a trusted point of contact
• Continuously review and develop existing and new business opportunities to ensure total revenue and profitable growth
• Use appropriate business reports and analyses to effectively develop and manage the business in their specified territory and segment

  The requirements for the Account Manager - Life Sciences:  

• Degree educated (BSc/MSc) in a life sciences subject such as Microbiology, Virology, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field
• You will already know that a lucrative career in scientific sales is what you want and will have previous sales/commercial experience in any type of industry which could be telesales, F2F sales or customer service
• You could also be working in a laboratory with an outgoing personality and drive to move into scientific sales
• Ability to establish rapport, identify opportunities and influence a decision
• Strong problem solving ability
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Valid UK driver’s license and passport

Salary and Benefits:  

• Base Salary Circa £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
• 20% OTE (Uncapped!)
• Fully expensed & high-quality company car
• Private Healthcare
• Private Pension (5% Matched)
• Laptop & Phone
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

  For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com or call Oliver Gill – Global Recruitment Manager today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499.   You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.   Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who would be good for the role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.                                            

Senior Account Manager - Life Sciences Territory: Cambridge and surrounding areas Your location: Living on territory with easy access to Cambridge Our client is a global market leading manufacturer and supplier of state-of-the-art liquid handling technology that leading Scientists & Researchers globally rely on to advance lifesaving research in exciting fields such as Drug Discovery, Cell Therapy, Stem Cell & Cancer Research! You will have the best of both worlds in respect to working for a large multinational player that has a true team culture that will make you feel truly valued and rewarded for your sales success! This is a golden opportunity to develop strategic high value relationships with world famous clients across Academia, Biotech & Pharmaceutical sectors such as the Wellcome Sanger Institute, The John Innes Centre, The Babraham Institute, University of Cambridge and much more!   You will have amazing opportunities to progress in areas such as Sales Leadership, Key Account Management, Business Development and Product Management! If you are already experienced in field sales or inside sales in the life sciences sector, then please get in touch today to discuss this fantastic opportunity!   The role of Senior Account Manager - Life Sciences:  

• This role involves a great mix of managing existing high value accounts in a lucrative territory with the opportunity to take this to the next level by seeking out exciting new clients and opportunities
• Maintain frequent contact with customers (including distributors) to identify, build and strengthen the relationship, continually assess effectiveness in meeting the customer’s needs, and ultimately maximize account penetration and customer retention
• Develop and execute sales and marketing plans with distributor(s), manage and enhances relationships and conduct regular reviews to drive sales and become a trusted point of contact
• Continuously review and develop existing and new business opportunities to ensure total revenue and profitable growth
• Use appropriate business reports and analyses to effectively develop and manage the business in their specified territory and segment

  The requirements for the Senior Account Manager - Life Sciences:  

• Experience in either a field based or inside sales role selling life science/biotech equipment or consumables to Academia, Biotech & Pharmaceutical industries
• Degree educated (BSc/MSc) in a life sciences subject such as Microbiology, Virology, Biomedical Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field
• Ability to establish rapport, identify opportunities and influence a decision
• Strong problem solving ability
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Valid UK driver’s license and passport

    Salary and Benefits:  

• Base Salary Circa £38,000 - £50,000 DOE
• 20% OTE (Uncapped!)
• Fully expensed & high-quality company car
• Private Healthcare
• Private Pension (5% Matched)
• Laptop & Phone
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

    For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com or call Oliver Gill – Global Recruitment Manager today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499.   You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.   Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who would be good for the role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.                                          

Field Service Engineer – Laboratory Equipment Territory: Southeast UK Ideal home location: Ideally located near the M25/M1 Motorway Our client is an industry leading global manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of exciting laboratory equipment that is used to advance groundbreaking scientific research! Their products and services are used by highly respected scientists and researchers across the Pharmaceutical, Environmental, Biotechnology & Academia sectors and they are renowned for providing a gold standard level of service and support! They are growing at pace and increasing the range of instruments that they can service and support which means that no two days will ever be the same! If you are already a Field Service Engineer or Site Engineer with experience servicing either Life Science, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or Medical Devices equipment then please continue reading and apply today!     The requirements of the Field Service Engineer – Laboratory Equipment:  

• Previous experience as either a Field Service Engineer or site-based Engineer with experience of installing, validating, maintaining either or a mix of Life Science, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or Medical Devices equipment
• You will hold either an Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical) qualification or a Chemistry/Life Sciences degree (you could also be qualified by experience)
• Experience of working in GLP & GMP environments would be an advantage
• Must hold a Full UK driving licence and valid Passport
• Experience of effective verbal communication skills in a customer facing or customer service environment, with excellent telephone manner

    The role of Field Service Engineer – Laboratory Equipment:  

• Carry out repair, calibration, and service for a range of laboratory equipment to include: HPLC, GC, LC, Centrifuges, Autoclaves, Water Baths, Distillation Dissolution and Sample Preparation equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and service to contract schedules, whilst carrying out on site installation and operational qualification to manufacturer’s protocols, provision of effective & efficient service support to customers to given deadlines within the Field Service Engineer role
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the Company’s products and services and current research to keep customers and potential customers informed and maintain the company’s profile
• Maintain data and provide accurate reports to deadlines
• Always maintain adequate amounts of stock and equipment to minimise customer downtime and ensure compliance with contractual objectives
• Develop and maintain effective customer facing communication and questioning skills to determine the issues to be resolved
• Intermediate level IT skills in MS Office and report writing in Word & Excel
• Ensure customer field service reports are completed and any surplus parts are returned to the office within a 48-hour time frame

    Benefits:   

• Base Salary Circa: £30,000 – £40,000 DOE
• Fully Expensed Company Car
• Pension
• Company Credit Card
• 25 Days Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays
• Laptop & Phone

    For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to oliver.gill@langtonhowarth.com or call Oliver today on +44 (0) 113 243 3499   You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.   Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone would be good for this role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100.00 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.