SRG

QC Team Leader

L1 1AH

Key information

Pay
£40,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
12 Oct 2026
Closing date
11 Nov 2026

About this role

QC Team Leader required on a permanent basis, based in Merseyside. Requiring recent proven industrial experience of Quality Control within the chemicals industry, with strong senior/management responsibilities.

Title

QC Team Leader

Location

Merseyside

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Employment Term

Permanent

SRG are working with a chemicals company who are looking for a QC Team Leader to join their technical team on a permanent basis, at their site in Merseyside. In this role you will lead the Quality Control (QC) department, ensuring all final products are manufactured to client specification using a range of analytical techniques, including HPLC. You will analyse QC data to drive departmental improvements and lead continuous change and best practice across the team.

Role / Description

  • Managing the Quality Control (QC) team, day-to-day responsibilities
  • Ensuring the team works within the health and safety rules and procedures on site
  • Support in ensuring final products meet correct specifications using a range of analytical techniques and methods
  • Identifying and implementing improvements to QC testing
  • Keeping QC records and data documented and updated
  • Using data from investigations to identify improvements

Requirements

  • Degree in Chemistry (or similar)
  • Recent proven industrial experience of a QC laboratory within the chemicals industry, with experience in a wide range of analytical methods desirable
  • Recent proven industrial experience of managing a QC (Quality Control) team

SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.

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For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 667 1798.

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Keywords

chemistry, analytical, analysis, analyse, wet chemistry, pH, density, titration, titrations, KF, Karl Fischer, TGA QC, quality control, release, raw materials, finished products, analyst, IC, HPLC, GC, gas chromatography, manager, supervisor, leader, senior, management, chemicals.

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