Head of Laboratories

Job Description:

Salary: £38,000–£41,000 (DOE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Derby
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm

Are you an experienced Electrical Calibration Technician looking to take the next step into leadership? A long‑standing and highly respected calibration and engineering services provider in Derby is seeking a motivated and technically capable Head of Laboratories to oversee its UKAS‑accredited laboratory operations.

This role is perfect for an experienced Electrical Calibration Technician who wants to transition into a team leader–level position, guiding a skilled team and shaping the future of a growing laboratory.

• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day activities of the UKAS‑accredited laboratory, ensuring smooth workflow and consistently high service standards.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across Electrical Calibration, testing, and inspection functions.
• Support, mentor, and develop laboratory technicians, promoting best practice, skills development, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, UKAS standards, and internal quality procedures.
• Oversee both onsite and in‑house calibration work, guaranteeing accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive improvements in turnaround times, capacity, and operational effectiveness.

• Strong technical understanding of electrical calibration, along with dimensional testing and inspection processes.
• Experience working within a UKAS‑accredited or ISO‑regulated environment is highly beneficial.
• Previous supervisory or team‑lead experience is advantageous, however, experienced Electrical Calibration Technicians looking to step up are actively encouraged to apply.
• Highly organised, quality‑focused, and confident managing both people and technical processes.
• Looking for a long‑term, lab‑based leadership opportunity with real scope for progression.

Apply now to take your Electrical Calibration career to the next level and step confidently into a Head of Laboratories leadership role.

About ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

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