Laboratory Leader in Oakview

Lead an Exceptional Team at Oakview Lab as a Lab Leader!

Location: Oakview Restorations, High Wycombe

Salary: Competitive Salary dependent on experience

Working pattern: Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen following an internal promotion. We're looking for an accomplished Ceramist who's ready to step into a management role as Lab Leader at Oakview Restorations, High Wycombe.

This position combines hands-on bench work supporting our Crown and Bridge Department with the people, administrative and operational skills needed to lead the laboratory through its next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Results: Take charge of the lab's success by delivering on sales and EBITDA targets with a strategic, growth-focused mindset.
• Business Strategy: Work alongside the Operations Director to create and execute annual sales and profit plans that fuel sustainable growth.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing team, instilling a culture of ambition, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Boost Efficiency: Identify and implement innovative process improvements to enhance output and efficiency, leveraging ALS centres of excellence.
• Champion ALS: Act as the face of ALS locally, promoting our products, brand, and initiatives while ensuring full compliance with quality, assurance, and Health & Safety standards.
• Engage & Inspire: Develop and implement action plans to elevate staff satisfaction, building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance culture.

Qualifications and experiences

• GDC registered
• Able to commute to High Wycombe (within approximately 1 hour)
• Strong background in ceramics
• Proven experience leading a team, department or laboratory
• Commercial awareness and the ability to build relationships with new and existing clients
• Strong administrative and IT capability

What we offer

• Fantastic career opportunities
• Excellent team environment in a modern and progressive dental lab
• Opportunities to develop new skills via our Academy
• Relevant Professional memberships reimbursed, where appropriate i.e GDC Fees
• Access to our Employee Rewards platform, providing discounts and offers from well-known retailers, gyms, leisure & Entertainment and holiday companies.