Lab Operation & Facility Coordinator

We’re collaborating with a mission-driven organisation to recruit a Lab Operations & Facility Coordinator to help establish and run a new R&D laboratory. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the lab’s operations, ensuring everything from facilities and administration to financial processes and supplier management runs smoothly.

You’ll act as the central point of contact between the lab, HQ, and external service providers, enabling the scientific team to focus on innovation while you make sure the lab is fully equipped, compliant, and operationally efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end setup of a new lab - site selection, lease negotiation, space planning, and full lab fit-out.

• Manage day-to-day operations, including equipment maintenance, deliveries, inventory, and lab safety.

• Maintain records, SOPs, and compliance documentation while supporting onboarding of new team members.

• Oversee financial processes such as purchase orders, invoicing, budgeting, and expense tracking in collaboration with HQ Finance.

• Coordinate facilities management, vendor relationships, and building services to ensure a safe, compliant, and well-maintained workspace.

• Serve as the go-to person for internal queries and help facilitate communication between the lab team and HQ functions.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.

• Experience in lab operations, facilities management, or administrative support - ideally in an R&D or scientific environment.

• Confidence managing budgets, vendors, and operational processes.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive approach. You spot what needs to be done and get it done.

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to shape and run a brand-new R&D laboratory from the ground up, ensuring the team has the resources, space, and support they need to innovate. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment where your organisational skills and operational expertise make a tangible difference, this role is for you.