Position: Metallurgical Laboratory Manager / Team Leader

Location: South Yorkshire

Sector: Metals testing

Salary: Negotiable according experience but likely to be in the £45,000 - £55,000 range

Hybrid: No, this is office based in South Yorkshire

Visa Support: Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate

The Role:

• Overseeing / managing a team of 3 Laboratory Technicians / Metallurgists / Materials Scientists
• Ensuring that all work is carried out according to instructions
• Ensuring that all health and safety requirements are adhered to
• Ensuring that all equipment is maintained and calibrated as required
• Ensuring that all reports are accurate and succinct, delivering all required information to stakeholders
• Personally carrying out testing and report writing as required as part of the team
• Recruitment, training and development of staff to ensure availability of skills
• Providing reports to the SLT on activity levels, costs etc

About You :

• A Degree level qualification is essential. This MUST be in Metallurgy, Materials Science or very similar
• Post-graduate certifications (Masters, MSc, Meng, PhD) are most welcome
• Proven experience of working in a laboratory environment, ideally for 5 + years
• Experience of microscopy, mechanical testing, corrosion, surface finish, heat treatment etc
• Fluent written and spoken English including the ability to write complex technical reports in a clear and concise manner
• People management / supervisory experience is very much preferred