Lab Support Services Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
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£54,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2161 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,400, and PerkinElmer is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1121 (Production managers and directors in manufacturing, Manages lab services team and resources in a manufacturing/pharma setting) or SOC 3111 (Laboratory technicians, Working leadership role performing lab services functions directly). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers Most likely code | £38,100 | £43,500 | £48,900 | £54,400 |
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing Also possible | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job responsibilities:
- Act as supervisor to team members and provide coaching, performance review, and other administrative functions.
- Lead the lab services team to ensure the delivery of uninterrupted service to the customers in the lab. To accomplish this, the individual must drive operational excellence by strategically managing resources as well as identifying areas of improvent.
- Interface with key customer contacts to ensure KIPs are being hit and customer satisfaction is at a high-level.
- Identify areas of growth within the existing customer program and support outside activities to promote the overall expansion of the program as needed.
- This is a working leadership role; therefore, it is important that the leader can perform all necessary functions of the lab services team as needed.
- To work with customer and PerkinElmer staff to ensure quality and compliance within the laboratory.
- o work in collaboration with customer line safety representatives to ensure a high level of safety is maintained.
- Meet regularly with key stakeholders (lab staff, service providers, management) to identify, review and resolve issues in a timely manner and/or escalate as necessary.
- To coordinate periodic review of service level agreement contracted tasks with all relevant groups (customer lines, management, etc.).
- Responsible for the coordination of training.
- Ability to travel regionally as required, up to 20%.
- Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
- Superviory or team lead experience
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in various IT systems, especially related to inventory management
- Customer service support
- A-level qualifications with 3+ years’ experience working in a laboratory environment
- HND/Foundation degree with 2+ years’ experience working in a laboratory environment OR
- Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years’ experience working in a laboratory environment
- Experience in a customer facing role and the ability to provide excellent customer service
- Knowledge of environmental health and safety practices
- Knowledge of 5S principles
- Knowledge of chemical and biological safe handling
- Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
- The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite
- Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
- Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
- May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with PerkinElmer, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Research and development (R&D) managers (SOC 2161) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~83k in sample- Middle half £45,448–73,580
- Median £56,992
- Going rate £54,400
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,100–48,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. PerkinElmer holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2161 going rate of £54,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.