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Microbiologist

Cara Technology -
Leatherhead

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Job details

Full-time
£26,000 - £28,000 a year
5 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension
Company events
Flexible schedule
Bereavement leave
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microbiology
Laboratory experience
Brewing
Technical support
HACCP
Quality control
Customer support
Communication skills

Full job description

Microbiologist — Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000, depending on experience

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs/week, Monday–Friday

Location: On-site, Bluebird House, Leatherhead

Reporting to: Senior Microbiologist

Start: ASAP

Cara Technology holds the largest collection of brewing yeast in the world — 850 strains, built up over almost 130 years, trusted by breweries globally since 1881. We're growing our microbiology team to keep pace with new projects and increasing demand — this is a brand-new role, not a replacement, with real scope to grow into it.

As Microbiologist, you'll work hands-on with that yeast bank: producing yeast slopes for customers worldwide, running DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking, and providing technical support that directly shapes what ends up in some of the world's best-known breweries. You'll join a small, tight-knit team — the kind of place where your work is genuinely visible and you're not just a cog in a big department.

What you'll do

Manufacture yeast slopes to meet production targets and client orders

Prepare culture media, inoculate, and manage fermentation processes

Carry out DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking, including liquid nitrogen storage

Support customer projects: technical reports, consultancy, and sample testing

Maintain lab documentation, stock levels, and quality standards

What we're looking for

Experience in microbiology, laboratory work, or a related scientific discipline

Solid grounding in yeast microbiology and quality control processes

Strong attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills

Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

Nice to have

Experience in brewing or fermentation

Familiarity with HACCP / Quality Management Systems

Customer-facing technical support experience

What you'll get

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Enhanced sick, parental, and bereavement leave

Flexible working hours where possible

On-site parking

Professional body subscription fees covered

Company events and socials

Genuine training and development opportunities

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you — apply now for an ASAP start.

Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

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