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Senior Laboratory Technician (Manufacturing)

  • Exeter, Devon
  • Permanent
  • Sep 11, 2026

Senior Laboratory Technician (Manufacturing)

Exeter

£35,000 - £45,000 DOE + Permanent + Training + Long-Term Career Development + 33 Days Holiday + Healthcare Cash Back Plans + Bonus Schemes + Successful Business + Company Benefits

Excellent opportunity to join a leading manufacturer in a Laboratory Senior Technician role, with the chance to develop your technical and leadership skills within a growing business.

This well-established company are a specialist within the Surface Treatment; they supply their services across a range of industries. They have multiple sites across the Southwest alongside a fantastic reputation for quality across their growing customer base. Due to an increase of work, they are seeking a Senior Lab Technician on a full-time/permanent basis.

In this role, you will support the day-to-day running of the laboratory, as well as hands-on work - carrying out chemical analysis, monitoring results, supporting compliance and environmental testing, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality. You will also provide guidance to Technicians and Apprentices and support continuous improvement across the laboratory.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled individual looking to take the next step in their career, with training and development on offer, whilst working for a successful and growing business.

THE ROLE:
*Leading and supporting daily laboratory operations
*Conducting chemical analysis and monitoring results
*Supporting quality, compliance and environmental testing
*Guiding Technicians and Apprentices and supporting

THE PERSON:
*Laboratory experience with a good understanding of chemical testing and analysis
*Previous team leadership or supervisory experience desirable, but not essential
*Experience in a lab environment, ideally within manufacturing/production
*Laboratory, chemistry, scientific qualification preferred

Reference Number - BBBH279415

Exeter, Tiverton, Cullompton, Crediton, Newton Abbot, Exmouth, Taunton, Ottery St. Mary, Honiton, Chudleigh, Devon, South West, Wellington.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH279415_1789136497
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Exeter, Devon

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£35,000 - £45,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

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Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

Discipline

BBBH279415_1789136497

Reference Number

11 Sep 2026

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Aliesha Kumar

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