Laboratory Team Leader

Are you an experienced scientist or laboratory supervisor ready to take the next step in your career? If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy leading teams, and want to work at the forefront of environmental innovation, this is a standout opportunity.

We're recruiting for a Laboratory Team Leader to join a cutting-edge bioenergy business at their flagship site in Girvan. You’ll lead a lab function that underpins performance across feedstock quality, product verification, environmental monitoring, and process optimisation all while supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

This is more than just compliance and routine testing it’s a hands-on role where your leadership, curiosity, and technical knowledge will help shape a growing scientific function within a pioneering renewable energy business.

The Role
As Laboratory Team Leader, you'll:

Lead and mentor a small, capable lab team across testing, compliance and support
Oversee testing of feedstocks, digestate, CO2 quality, and long-sea outfall discharges
Manage daily schedules, testing priorities, and ensure efficient lab workflows
Provide key data and insights to operations, technical, and R&D teams
Ensure compliance with UKAS, ISO, UFAS/FEMAS, PAS110, and food-grade standards
Champion lab safety, risk management, and high HSE standards
Use project management tools to track productivity and support reporting to senior leadership
Contribute to experimental design and quality assurance initiatives across the business

Who We’re Looking For
You’re likely to have:

A degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry or related scientific discipline
At least 5 years’ experience in a laboratory or industrial process environment
2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a lab-based role
Strong knowledge of lab best practices, H&S procedures, and environmental compliance
Experience working in or supporting operations within waste, water, biogas or food sectors is highly desirable
Comfortable leading people, managing workstreams, and being accountable for results

You’ll need to be detail-oriented, organised, and collaborative with a proactive, continuous improvement mindset. The team culture is hands-on, supportive, and open to new ideas.

Why Apply?

Be part of a mission-driven, fast-growing renewable energy business
Lead a vital lab team that directly supports environmental compliance and operational success
Excellent development and progression potential as the function grows
Collaborative team culture with investment in learning and innovation
Competitive salary, benefits, and long-term career opportunity in a sustainable sector

If you're ready to step into a scientific leadership role in the green energy sector and want your work to make a genuine impact we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential chat.