Laboratory Team Leader

Laboratory Team Leader

Location: Northwich
Salary: 35-45k (negotiable)
Type: Full-time | Permanent

Are you a hands-on leader with a strong science background and a passion for formulation? A rapidly growing but established family run business are looking for a Technical Team Leader / Senior Chemist to lead a dynamic laboratory team and drive innovation in formulations such as inks, polymers, adhesives, or similar materials. This is a great opportunity to lead impactful projects and shape the future of our formulations and work in a collaborative and supportive environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of lab technicians and scientists
• Drive R&D projects while actively contributing to lab work
• Mentor apprentices and new starters, fostering a culture of learning
• Oversee formulation development and testing
• Ensure lab operations run smoothly and safely
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support product innovation

Requirements

• Degree in a science discipline (Chemistry, Materials Science.)
• Proven experience managing a lab team (ideally 5+ direct reports)
• Strong leadership presence — leads from the front and sets high standards
• Hands-on formulation experience in inks, polymers, adhesives, or similar
• Passion for training and developing junior staff
• Ability to balance leadership with technical contribution

Benefits

Salary £35,000 to £45,000 Negotiable, DOE

The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company with a strong innovation pipeline

Lots of career progression opportunities