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Senior QC Technician – Microbiology | Maidstone | On-site Salary: £27,700 – £41,500 + benefits We're recruiting a Senior QC Technician for an established diagnostics and biopharma manufacturer based in Maidstone, Kent. This is a hands-on QC Microbiology role acting as lab deputy — running routines and rotas, keeping equipment and consumables ready, and providing light supervision to junior staff. It's the highest technician grade before supervisory level. What you'll be doing: * Environmental monitoring and cleanroom sampling * Keeping equipment readiness and consumables stock on track * Light supervision of junior staff * Deputising in team meetings * Writing SOPs What we're looking for: * Solid, hands-on QC/microbiology experience — pharma background preferred, not food industry * Good understanding of microbiology, not just basic knowledge * Comfortable writing SOPs and communicating across the team * Experience valued over qualifications — a PhD alone won't be the deciding factor Benefits include: pension matched up to 10%, private medical insurance, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and enhanced parental leave. This is a fully on-site role. Own transport is essential — public transport links are limited. No visa sponsorship; relocation support only considered for an exceptional candidate. Apply now or get in touch to find out more