Laboratory Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory health and safety programmes across engineering laboratories, workshops, and testing environments
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, and operating procedures
• Manage day-to-day operation of laboratories, workshops, and technical work areas in the UK
• Manage shared laboratory equipment, tools, fixtures, and technical assets
• Establish preventative maintenance, calibration, and inspection programmes
• Maintain accurate inventories of equipment, consumables, and materials
• Coordinate laboratory requirements for integration, testing, and prototype build activities
• Develop and maintain KPIs covering safety, equipment uptime, and operational performance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing laboratories, workshops, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Strong health and safety background (NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting hardware development, robotics, aerospace, or automotive sectors
• Strong understanding of equipment management, maintenance, and asset control
• Proven ability to establish operational processes in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting robotics, mechatronics, or electronics environments
• Familiarity with ESD-controlled environments and machinery safety
• Experience with asset management or laboratory management systems
• Background in Lean, 5S, or operational excellence methodologies

Benefits

• Competitive equity (stock options)
• 30+ paid days off including bank holidays and company closure days
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme with 8% total contribution
• Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office

About the Company

Humanoid is on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots to amplify human potential.