Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2019, Eurofins generated total revenues of 4.56 billion euro, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins E&E (Electrical & Electronics) is a division of the wider Eurofins Scientific group and provides world-class testing, inspection and certification services to manufacturing and electronics industries worldwide and includes locations in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, China, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA.

Through these locations, Eurofins E&E delivers an extensive range of services covering all aspects of testing, inspection and certification for electrical and electronics products across all industries and market sectors and alongside the wider Eurofins group, offers its customers a single point of contact for product approvals.

Eurofins York is a leading international provider of regulatory compliance services and products to the manufacturing and electronics industry, particularly in the fields of EMC, Radio, Electrical Safety, EMF and RF.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at our laboratory in Castleford.

Applications are invited for the position of Office Manager to support the testing capabilities at our busy laboratory. Duties will include general administrative tasks such as customer interactions, record keeping, invoicing, orders/receipts, travel arrangements, and arranging contractors/servicing of equipment.

The successful candidate will ideally have similar office management experience in a customer-driven environment, together with excellent IT and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Candidate Requirements:

• Experience of office administration
• Strong knowledge of relevant IT
• Experience of working with a documented quality management system (eg ISO)
• Excellent personal organisation skills and time management skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Ability to communicate with technical specialists and non-specialists alike
• A commercial mindset
• Basic project management skills
• Being responsible for their actions and taking proactive ownership of projects
• Actively working in, and communicating with, a small team
• Demonstrating reliability, flexibility and enthusiasm
• Being willing to travel within UK (occasionally)

Additional relevant experience that would set a candidate apart:

• Experience of SAGE 200 accounting package
• Member of a professional body

Just some of the benefits we offer are:

• Competitive salary
• Contributory defined contribution Pension
• An impressive array of employee benefits
• Professional development & recognition opportunities
• Pleasant working location, with occasional travel within the UK.

The Location:

The laboratory is based in Castleford and is a modern, state of the art facility.

Why Should You Apply?

Competitive pay with a well-established and growing international company.

Good benefits and flexible working opportunities.

Great location with ample parking.

Opportunities to progress and grow with the company.

Occasional opportunities to travel and work around the UK.

Start date:                          Immediately

Interview process:           Telephone interview followed by a face to face interview.