Livingston, Scotland • Posted 2 weeks ago

QC Microbiologist

UK United Kingdom £25,000 - £28,000 /yr Company - Public General
Offered Salary£25,000 - £28,000 /yr
Job TypeCompany - Public
Location / ModeLivingston, Scotland
Sector / CategoryGeneral
Estimated Compensation Breakdown
Est. ≈ $33,655 USD/yr
Monthly Pay£2,208 / mo
Bi-Weekly Pay£1,019 / 2-wk
Hourly Rate£12.74 / hr

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Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.

Typical Interview Stages

Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.

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Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).

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UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.

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Role Overview & Responsibilities

STEM recruitment are delighted to be working with our world renowned client based in Livingston. They are currently recruiting for a QC Microbiologist

  • Perform Microbiological procedures including Total Viable Counts, Growth Promotion, Gram Stain, Microbial Growth Check by Incubation and Endotoxin for testing of raw materials, intermediate products and final product samples, according to defined SOPs and protocols
  • Perform In Operation & At Rest Environmental monitoring of Cleanrooms & Support areas as required, to support manufacturing processes and Facility Contamination Control (FCC)
  • Comply with GMP guidelines and regulatory body requirements
  • Full compliance with HSE requirements
  • Write QMS documentation, e.g. SOPs, Deviations, Change Controls, CAPA
  • Maintain, databases, logs and support the generation of QC trend data
  • Be responsible for QC Laboratories being clean, tidy and well-organised and in a state of continuous inspection readiness
  • Ability to work in a supportive and collaborative team setting and work individually as when required.
  • Shift work and out of hours work as required

Experience

  • Degree in Microbiology or related subject or relevant experience
  • 1-2 years experience working in a GMP environment
  • Good Aseptic Technique
  • Experience of Quality Management Systems

Required Skills

  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
  • Good communication skills

Please apply with CV

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Livingston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: rc-qcm

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