Sample Logistics Manager

RPS is actively looking for a Sample Logistics Manager to provide vital support to our esteemed Laboratory team located in Bedford, on a full time, permanent basis.

About The Team

RPS Laboratories is a team of Analysts, Chemists, and Technicians that operate from purpose-built laboratory facilities which have a long history of providing expert advice and analytical solutions to the agrochemical sector. Our laboratories enjoy an international reputation for solving complex and novel analytical problems in a wide variety of food, feed, and forage crops.

We Have State-of-the-art Laboratories In Bedford And Manchester

• Our Bedford laboratory was one of the first laboratories in the UK to gain UKAS accreditation for the analysis of PFAS chemicals following the monitoring required at the Buncefield oil terminal.
  
  

About You

As a key member of the Laboratories business, your role as a Sample Logistics Manager is critical to helping us conduct investigations and formulate effective solutions to help our clients comply with international quality standards, maximum residue limits (MRLs), environmental regulations, and much more.

By joining us you will collaborate with our clients, to design a tailored analytical programme to meet their complex regulatory needs. Leveraging our state-of-the-art instrumentation. You will be influential in providing analytical support during the remediation and clean-up project and subsequent routine monitoring.

Your Responsibilities

• Daily management of the Logistics Team to ensure that they are equipped to perform their duties smoothly and to achieve on-time delivery to the required level of quality.
• Monitor and manage all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), challenges, risks and opportunities for the Teams and communicate this to Senior Management in respective management meetings.
• Communicate resource requirements for individual projects and for developing annual operating budgets.
• Active management of the Customer Experience (CX) including problem solving, maintaining a high quality of service, and attending to client queries and complaints.
• Ensure that the Team maintain their respective work areas through regular inspection and communication.
• Ensure that the Team members are trained and competent to perform duties as required.
• Raising and reviewing NWR’s for the Team and lead investigations where necessary for process improvements.
• Work with Teams members and Clients to provide creative troubleshooting and problem solving to ensure work is delivered on time.
• Ensure that all container requirements, chain of custody documents are accurate and up to date for each project and link to the Suites on LIMS by interfacing with the LIMS Team.
• Overall management and sign-off logistics and sampling schedules with clients and the Team.
• Ensuring that team members have required security and H&S measures in place.
• Ensure that vehicle inspections and other checks are performed to ensure that fleet of vehicles are maintained and ready for use.
• Ensure temperature logs are saved as appropriate after each transport event.
• Ensure 100% on-time delivery and collection of samples from client as per project requirements and sampling schedules.
• Maintain an inventory system to ensure required consumable stock is maintained.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• An interest in science, preferably with qualifications related to the science field.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment would be desirable.
• Good attention to detail and ability to cope under pressure.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision independently as well as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Previous experience of working in a laboratory setting would be advantageous.
• Experience of line management responsibility would be advantageous.
• Experience of working with a LIMS software programme would be highly desirable.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Take the next step in your career and help make our world a better and safer place.

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.