Laboratory Assistant at Glasgow

Details of the job offer

  2026-08-04
  Part Time
  Temporary

Lab Assistant (Saturdays Only)

Location: G52 4LT, Hillington (Glasgow)

Hours: 7 hours every Saturday (weekly)

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Contract: Long-term temporary

The role:

We're recruiting a Lab Assistant to support the National Milk Records (NMR) laboratory team in Glasgow. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for steady Saturday-only work in a clean, process-driven lab environment, supporting essential milk testing services.

Key responsibilities

  • Receive, sort and organise incoming samples for testing
  • Accurately log samples and complete basic data entry / record keeping
  • Prepare samples for laboratory analysis in line with site procedures
  • Operate basic laboratory equipment and follow set testing workflows (training provided)
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness across benches, equipment and work areas
  • Support stock control (e.g., checking/rotating consumables, flagging low supplies)
  • Follow all health & safety, hygiene and quality procedures at all times

What we're looking for

  • Reliable and able to commit to every Saturday on a long-term basis
  • Strong attention to detail and comfort working to clear processes
  • Basic IT confidence (data entry / logging)
  • Able to work efficiently in a busy environment (standing/walking and manual handling of sample trays may be involved)
  • Any lab/production/quality environment experience is beneficial, but not essential

What you'll get

  • £12.71 per hour, paid weekly
  • Long-term temporary assignment with consistent weekend hours
  • Training and onboarding provided

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.

  Pharmaceutical
  Clinical Administrators
  5521 - Sunderland /
  Up to £12.71 per hour
  GBP
  per hour
Laboratory Assistant
Temporary / Glasgow
Place of work - City:
Glasgow
Industrial sector:
Pharmaceutical
Professional area:
Clinical Administrators
Number of vacancies:
1
Reference code:
5521
Reference office:
Sunderland
Salary:
Up to £12.71 per hour
Salary to:
12.71
Salary per:
per hour
Job offer insertion date:
2026-08-04

Lab Assistant (Saturdays Only)

Location: G52 4LT, Hillington (Glasgow)

Hours: 7 hours every Saturday (weekly)

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Contract: Long-term temporary

The role:

We're recruiting a Lab Assistant to support the National Milk Records (NMR) laboratory team in Glasgow. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for steady Saturday-only work in a clean, process-driven lab environment, supporting essential milk testing services.

Key responsibilities

  • Receive, sort and organise incoming samples for testing
  • Accurately log samples and complete basic data entry / record keeping
  • Prepare samples for laboratory analysis in line with site procedures
  • Operate basic laboratory equipment and follow set testing workflows (training provided)
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness across benches, equipment and work areas
  • Support stock control (e.g., checking/rotating consumables, flagging low supplies)
  • Follow all health & safety, hygiene and quality procedures at all times

What we're looking for

  • Reliable and able to commit to every Saturday on a long-term basis
  • Strong attention to detail and comfort working to clear processes
  • Basic IT confidence (data entry / logging)
  • Able to work efficiently in a busy environment (standing/walking and manual handling of sample trays may be involved)
  • Any lab/production/quality environment experience is beneficial, but not essential

What you'll get

  • £12.71 per hour, paid weekly
  • Long-term temporary assignment with consistent weekend hours
  • Training and onboarding provided

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website.


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