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Microbiology Analyst-4

South East Water • Farnborough, Hampshire

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

28 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

South East Water is hiring a Microbiology Analyst-4 in Farnborough, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. South East Water holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Summary: As a Microbiology Analyst, you will perform routine microbiological testing and data interpretation in strict accordance with our Laboratory Management System (LMS). Working across both our Microbiology and Cryptosporidium sections, you will maintain analytical equipment, log data accurately, and deliver dependable testing services for South East Water and commercial clients. Working Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off, with shifts scheduled within a working window between 16:00 and 03:00. …

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Employer: South East Water — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 34% below the £42,324 median across 815 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live scientific & qa role in Farnborough — browse them
Posted: 28 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.