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Microbiology Technician

South East Water • Farnborough, Hampshire

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

12 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

South East Water is hiring a Microbiology Technician in Farnborough, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. 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: Are you an experienced microbiologist with exceptional planning skills? We’re looking for a focused, adaptable Microbiology Analyst to help deliver safe, clean, wholesome water to our customers and commercial partners. In this crucial, fast-paced role, you’ll perform and guide complex microbiological analysis, interpreting vital data to detect faecal indicator bacteria and protozoa. Working within our market-leading facilities, you’ll operate cutting-edge methods under our Laboratory M…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: South East Water — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 36% below the £40,428 median across 839 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live scientific & qa roles in Farnborough — browse them
Posted: 12 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

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.