Laboratory Support Administrator

**Job Description:** **Why join us** At Nutreco, our purpose is **Feeding the Future** through sustainable and innovative nutrition solutions. As part of the SHV family, we operate globally through our two business lines, Trouw Nutrition and Skretting, supporting customers to produce food responsibly and sustainably. We are looking for a Laboratory Support Administrator to join our team in Ashbourne. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a practical laboratory environment and is interested in sample handling, traceability, quality processes and laboratory operations. The role is ideal for an early-career candidate, recent graduate or someone with experience who is looking for a flexible part-time position. You will support the day-to-day running of the Laboratory by helping ensure that samples, records and laboratory processes are handled accurately, efficiently and in line with required standards. **What you’ll do** You will support sample administration, laboratory coordination and wider operational activities, working closely with Laboratory and Quality colleagues. In practice, that means you will: * Register, label and track samples accurately to ensure correct documentation and traceability * Check sample paperwork, labelling and flow through the Laboratory * Maintain worksheets, records and relevant information in Excel, Microsoft Office and, where applicable, LIMS * Support the processing of analytical results and associated documentation * Assist with laboratory equipment mapping and serial-number records * Contribute to laboratory projects, innovation activities and improvement initiatives * Support selected laboratory analysis activities following training * Provide cover for colleagues when needed * Maintain an organised work area and follow relevant laboratory and quality procedures This is a practical, site-based role with opportunities to develop over time, depending on your interests and the needs of the Laboratory team **Who we’re looking for** We are looking for someone who enjoys structured, accurate work and is keen to learn in a practical laboratory environment. You may be a recent graduate, an early-career professional or someone with previous experience in a laboratory, quality, manufacturing, food, feed, FMCG or other regulated environment. You’ll also need: * Good communication skills and the ability to work well with Laboratory and Quality colleagues * Basic Excel and Microsoft Office skills * Comfortable working in a busy, site-based environment * Willingness to learn new systems and processes * Interest in developing your laboratory, quality or technical skills over time * Soft skills like strong attention to detail, a methodical and organised approach to handling records, labels and documentation accurately, and a proactive, curious and reliable mindset. Previous experience with sample registration, traceability, laboratory systems, quality documentation or basic laboratory analysis would be beneficial, but is not essential. Full training will be provided **Location & Details** * **Location:** Ashbourne, UK * **Work model:** Fully site-based * **Contract:** Part-time (20 hours per week) * **Working hours:** Monday to Friday, typically 4 hours per day, with some flexibility around the daily working pattern   **What you’ll receive** * 25 days of holiday per year on a pro-rata basis, plus 8 UK bank holidays * Training and development opportunities within Laboratory and Quality * Exposure to laboratory systems, sample processes and site operations * The opportunity to develop practical technical skills within a global organisation * A collaborative, supportive and hands-on working environment **How and why to find out more** This is an opportunity to build practical laboratory experience while helping ensure the accuracy, traceability and smooth flow of samples across our site. If you are detail-oriented, curious and interested in developing within a laboratory or quality environment, we would love to hear from you. We aim to review applications promptly and will get back to you as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Luisa Ligabo at [email protected] **Our organisation:** Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees.  Our mission is Feeding the Future. **Equal Opportunity Employer:**  Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.