Laboratory Manager - One Portal Way, North Acton

About the role

Imperial is offering an exciting opportunity for a Lab Manager to run a newly developed multi-tenant innovation hub, offering private laboratories, offices and shared specialist facilities within a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem based at the newly opened One Portal Way, North Acton.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work with and support early-stage start-ups developing deep science solutions to real world problems by supporting the wider entrepreneurial and incubation ecosystem within West Tech London.

Whilst being a member of the Imperial Incubator team, you will be embedded within the Sciopolis site team and reporting on a day-to-day basis to the One Portal Way Site Manager.

What you would be doing

The role is varied with tasks ranging from liaising with suppliers, ensuring the shared equipment is functioning properly, managing gas manifold allocation & operation, managing chemical and LN2 storage, managing lab waste streams, carrying out risk assessments and regular ‘walk rounds’, events assistance and set up, induction of new occupants, supporting tours and VIP visits. You will act as the primary on-site technical and safety contact for all laboratory users, providing high quality customer service and operational support, and manage the safe operation of shared equipment areas as well as supporting tours and VIP visits.

You will also onboard and induct all new clients, helping them to learn how to use state of the art equipment and work safely. You will also be responsible for ensuring the equipment is maintained & serviced.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience working in a Cat 2 laboratory.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for operational excellence and safety.
• Track record of performing to identified Quality standards and of drafting policies and SOPs and enforcing their compliance.

What we can offer you

The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.

• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Closing date: 22^nd March 2026

This is a full-time post and onsite working 5 days a week (35 hours per week).

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 36 months.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Graham Hewson. g.hewson@imperial.ac.uk

Please apply with an application form via the online system.

CVs without a completed application form will not be considered.

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links.

• download: Job Description.pdf
• download: Employee Benefits Booklet - V.02.2026.pdf

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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