Formulation Tech
| Company: | GI Group Main Account |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.46 to £16.15 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 1XZ |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Formulation Technician
£13.46 per hour + 20% shift allowance
Day shifts (3-week rotating pattern)
East Grinstead (RH19)
Temp-to-perm basis
Gi Group is recruiting on behalf of a global life sciences company whose products and services support scientific research, healthcare and industrial laboratories. We are looking for a Formulation Technician to join the team onsite in East Grinstead (RH19) on a temp-to-perm basis (6-month assignment with the potential to go permanent).
Working within the production laboratory and aseptic dispensing room, you will help manufacture Sensititre™ antimicrobial susceptibility plates. You'll play a key part in ensuring health & safety and quality standards are met at all times, operating in line with GLP, GMP, and site SOPs.
Formulation Technician Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare antimicrobial solutions following SOPs and production paperwork (weighing, dissolution, dilution)
- Set up and monitor dispensing pumps to ensure on-time, quality output (pouring, priming, weight checks)
- Manufacture ancillary solutions (ID media, buffers, excipients)
- Carry out compliance checks on lab equipment/instrumentation (pipettes, balances, extractors)
- Monitor and maintain raw material stock levels (consumables, intermediates, equipment)
- Wash and autoclave equipment (pumps, glassware and other items)
- Use systems/software to process information (SAP ERP, Microsoft Office, bespoke programs)
- Support wider lab activities as required
Formulation Technician Salary:
- Base rate: £13.46 per hour
- + 20% allowance
- Total effective hourly rate: £16.15 per hour
Formulation Technician Shift Pattern / Hours:
This is a 3-week rotating daytime shift pattern, including one weekend in three, within lab operating hours 06:30-18:30.
Average 38 hours per week:
- Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Week 2: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Week 3: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Formulation Technician Minimum requirements:
- Ideally educated to
- Able to follow
- Strong
- Able to organise and prioritise tasks independently
- High
- Good manual dexterity for complex tasks
- Computer literacy beneficial
A-level standard in a scientific subject (or equivalent)
SOPs and
H&S guidelines consistently
teamwork and communication skills
attention to detail, especially with procedures and manual records
Desirable:
- Previous laboratory experience
- Experience in a fast-paced / high-throughput manufacturing environment
- Exposure to GMP/GLP environments
Formulation Technician Top Skills for Success:
- GMP environment awareness
- Lab experience
- Quality-minded approach
If you're looking to build your experience within a high-quality life sciences laboratory environment, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today and a Gi Group consultant will be in touch.
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.
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