Inventory Site Specialist

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials Job Description Site Specialist II – Unity Lab Services 📍 Location: Billingham, Middlesbrough, UK About Thermo Fisher Scientific As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Every day, our colleagues bring our Mission to life by enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while contributing to scientific advancement and solving some of the world’s toughest challenges — including environmental protection, food safety, and the development of life-changing therapies such as cancer treatments. Role Overview At Unity Lab Services, we are committed to delivering excellence in laboratory support services, enabling scientists to focus fully on their research. As a Site Specialist II, you will play a key role in supporting on-site laboratory operations at our Billingham (Middlesbrough) site, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant lab environments. You will act as a trusted on-site partner to our customers while representing Thermo Fisher Scientific’s high standards of service and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include inventory management, stockroom coordination, chemical handling, and laboratory support activities. You will ensure smooth day-to-day operations while maintaining strict adherence to GMP/GLP, safety, and quality standards. Through your attention to detail and proactive approach, you will directly contribute to enabling scientific progress by ensuring labs operate efficiently and reliably. Key Responsibilities Manage laboratory inventory, stockrooms, and consumables Process and track laboratory materials and chemical inventories Maintain accurate records using inventory management systems and handheld scanners Ensure compliance with GMP/GLP, safety, and quality standards Support day-to-day laboratory operations and customer requests Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised working environment Collaborate with internal teams and on-site customers to ensure service excellence Follow all PPE and site safety requirements Requirements Minimum 1 year of experience in laboratory, warehouse, logistics, or customer service environments Science-related background preferred Experience in GMP/GLP environments is an advantage Strong proficiency with inventory systems and handheld scanning tools Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook) Strong communication and customer service skills High attention to detail and strong organisational ability Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively Comfortable working independently and as part of a team Physically able to lift/push/pull 30–40 lbs regularly (up to 50 lbs occasionally) Able to stand and walk for extended periods Willingness to wear required PPE (lab coat, safety glasses, steel-toe footwear) Flexible to work varying schedules as required Valid driver’s license may be required for some assignments Commitment to confidentiality and adherence to company values Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.