Senior Lab Equipment Specialist

You will own the coordination and delivery of laboratory services activities that directly support scientific, operational, and compliance objectives.

The role has a clear impact on how laboratories function day to day. By applying structured planning, technical expertise, and disciplined execution, you will help ensure laboratory assets are installed, maintained, and retired in a controlled and compliant manner. You will work with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and site stakeholders to deliver outcomes that are on time, within budget, and fit for purpose.

Zenopa has partnered with a UK-based scientific services and asset management organisation supporting regulated laboratory environments across life sciences and animal health. The business specialises in laboratory equipment lifecycle management, scientific services delivery, and process improvement, helping laboratory teams operate safely, compliantly, and efficiently.

The organisation works directly within regulated sites, focusing on structured planning, robust systems, and data-driven decision making. Its services are designed to reduce operational risk, improve asset performance, and minimise disruption to scientific work. The environment values technical accuracy, documentation, and clear ownership of systems, with an emphasis on building sustainable, repeatable processes rather than operating reactively.

Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotech, animal health, or other regulated laboratory environments, with knowledge of UK regulatory, health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Strong operational and financial understanding, including experience with budgeting, cost control, and assessing the impact of technical and operational decisions.

Proven experience coordinating teams, leading cross-functional technical projects, and delivering improvements to agreed scope, timescales, and budgets.

Background in scientific services, asset and contractor management, auditing, and laboratory equipment installation, commissioning, or decommissioning activities.

Project management experience using structured methodologies such as PRINCE, Lean Sigma, or continuous improvement frameworks.

Strong planning and data analysis capability, with experience using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and MS Project.

Clear and confident communicator, able to work effectively with technical teams and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.

Customer-focused and collaborative, with the ability to build trust, manage expectations, and gain stakeholder buy-in.

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable, comfortable managing multiple priorities in regulated environments.

Demonstrates accountability, integrity, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Acts as a technical role model, supporting others through mentoring, constructive feedback, and stepping into supervisory responsibilities when required.

Bonus: not yet formalised.
Pension: statutory contribution.
Travel: contribution to travel expenses (no company car).
Annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays.
Training: compliance and regulatory courses; incentives available for further development.
Private healthcare: not currently offered.
Relocation package (Potential).

If you are a technically minded specialist who values structured environments, clear system ownership, and the opportunity to solve complex laboratory challenges properly, this role offers the chance to apply your expertise and continue developing your skills within a regulated scientific setting.