Job Purpose: The Senior Laboratory Support Associate (SSLA), at our life sciences client site in Oxford is a key role within our team. Reporting to the CBRE UK Cluster Lead, you’ll be a highly organised and dynamic individual and will work closely with the CBRE/Client team to provide critical support supervising the Laboratory Operations and Coordinating the Companies Laboratory Procedures; to ensure the smooth and seamlessly within the laboratories.

Duties:- Coordinate Laboratory asset Management Programme (LAMP) - Ensure all laboratory equipment is properly maintained and calibrated

• Work with Vendors and third party sub-contractors to schedule breakdowns and Schedule routine Preventative maintenance for Laboratory equipment
• Responsible for raising purchase orders via CMMS system, and liaising with colleagues in Foster city to track and complete to resolution
• Arrange on boarding of new vendors with the clients finance team
• Ordering stock via Clients ordering system
• Stock management via monitored stock list
• Receiving and checking in deliveries
• Replenishing stock in Labs
• Dishwashing Lab glassware
• Lab waste management- collecting, and taking down for collection, replacement bins
• Liquid waste management with third party vendor
• Ensuring Chemical waste inventory is kept up to date
• Utilising Chemwatch to ensure incoming deliveries are checked, quarantined until COSHH assessments complete
• Assist with Ad.hoc projects that enable to growth and continual improvement of the Labs and process’s and their efficiency

Qualifications & Experience:

The Candidate- The role holder will have a “can-do” attitude and work closely with management. Effective communicator at all levels to ensure effective laboratory operational needs are met
Required skills and experience:- Experience in a similar role and with a passion for employee experience

• A team player who understands the value of cooperative and collaborative work environment
• A professional demeanor with Excellent communication skill at all levels
• Solutions focused mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of successfully operating within Lab based services in Research environments.
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills with good verbal and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion
• Strong attention to detail; good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise with changing situations.
• Have a high level of focus, and deliver within high pressure, business critical environments from both a reactive and proactive basis.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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