Job Details: Laboratory Manager

Company
Olam Food Ingredients Uk Limited
Location
Goole, South Yorkshire
Salary
£58,881 - £58,881
Job Ref.
79331
Job Type
Permanent
Date posted
12/08/2025
Benefits
Bonus, Cycle To Work, Pension, 25 Days + BH, BUPA, Medicash
Contact
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NEW JOB VACANCY FORM

Vacancy Information

Name of Company

Olam

Company Website

www.ofi.com

Name and Position of Client Contact

Clair Whitham – Technical Manager

Job Title

Laboratory Manager

Reports to (Job title and name)

Clair Whitham

Hours of Work/Shifts

Flexible – 40 hours but must include 10 – 4

Location

Goole

Commencing Salary

£50000 - £58000

Overtime

Role is salaried

Why does the vacancy exist?

Leaver

Is the vacancy confidential?

No

Can Client provide a Job description

Provided

Company Benefits

Pension Contribution

3% employee & 5% employer

Annual Leave

25 + bank holidays

Start of Holiday Year

1st January

Other Benefits

Bupa, medicash, cycle to work, bonus

Opportunities to progress within the business

 

Yes

Training Provided

As required

Job Description:

Reports to: Clair Whitham

Size of Team – 7 direct reports

Responsibilities: as per Job Spec

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Duties (daily/weekly/monthly tasks):

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Candidate Requirements

 

Qualifications Required:

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Essential Skills & Experience:

________________________________Accredited Lab and Method Validation experience____________________________________________________________________

Desirable Skills & Experience: Food industry

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Potential Transferable Skills:

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Team & Culture Fit

Team Dynamics

                                            Team of 7 from Apprentice to 2 approaching retirement age      

Company Culture

                                  Friendly, family feel                

Company Values

                                                  

MOST IMPORTANT THING (MIT)

Experience/Qualifications/Attributes Required:

 

People Management (HR issues etc.), Accredited Lab & method validation experience, Personality/Culture fit

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Steps to Success

Steps already taken to fill the role:

Advertised internally and have 1 candidate, 1 other agency that Clair has used previously for Lab roles

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Client Selection Process

1st Interview: (FORMAT eg: Face to face/Teams/Telephone/site tour/skills test) Clair & Ross (Development Chemist)

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2nd Interview: (FORMAT: eg: Face to face/Teams/Presentation/site tour/skills test) Clair, Richard and Johnnes (Clair’s boss from Holland)

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Next Steps & Agreement

Advert Approval Date: _13/08/25_
Shortlist Completion Date: __________
Shortlist Review Meeting Date: __________

 

OFFICE USE:

 

Agencies Used: Yes

Fee (%):15%

Contact name: Clair Whitham

Terms Sent date: 2024

Method: (docusign/email)

Telephone: 01405 767776

Payment Terms: 

Mobile: 07919 402357

Credit Check £’s

Email: clair.whitham@ofi.com 

Company Reg No:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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