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Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent laboratory scientists and technicians with Actionus. Laboratory teams across analytical, QC, R&D and diagnostics settings need scientists and technicians who can work to GLP, GMP and UKAS standards from day one. Actionus supplies laboratory staff for shift, contract and permanent roles across industry and research.
How you can hire
Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.
Locum laboratory scientists and technicians
Short-notice and planned locum laboratory scientists and technicians to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.
Temporary laboratory scientists and technicians
Temporary laboratory scientists and technicians for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.
Interim laboratory scientists and technicians
Interim laboratory scientists and technicians and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.
Permanent laboratory scientists and technicians
Permanent laboratory scientists and technicians sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.
Compliance checked before the first shift
- •Right to work and identity verification
- •Qualification and employment history verification
- •References from recent employers
- •GxP or GMP training evidence where the role requires it
Settings we supply
- •Analytical and QC laboratories
- •Research and development laboratories
- •Diagnostics providers
- •Academic and institute laboratories
Specialities
Analytical chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Cell culture, Quality control, Method validation
Questions
Hiring laboratory scientists and technicians, answered.
- How do I hire locum or temporary laboratory scientists and technicians through Actionus?
- Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant laboratory scientists and technicians and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
- Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim laboratory scientists and technicians?
- Yes. We recruit laboratory science staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
- What checks are completed before laboratory scientists and technicians start?
- Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
- Do you work across the whole of the UK?
- Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.
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