Scientific & QA Jobs

Quality Control Technician

Reed • Lancashire, North West England

Salary

£26k – £28k

Posted

18 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Quality Control Technician in Lancashire, a scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £28k. Reed 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.

Quality Control Technician – Training Provided 6 Months Fixed-Term Contract £26,436 - £28,000 Preston Are you looking to develop valuable skills and build a long-term career in Quality Control in the world of complex manufacturing operations and Fast Moving Consumer Goods? This well-established manufacturer supplies household products to many of the UK's leading retailers and is currently undergoing a significant period of investment and growth. As part of a major site consolidation project, th…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 30% below the £40,000 median across 760 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Lancashire, North West England
Posted: 18 August 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.