Quality Control Analysts
Code: 19-4099.01Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Stable Growth
Active demand across the UK workforce
Role Overview & What They Do
Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Lab Analyst
Lab Technician (Lab Tech)
Laboratory Analyst
Microbiology Lab Analyst
QA Auditor (Quality Assurance Auditor)
QA Lab Tech (Quality Assurance Lab Technician)
QA Tech (Quality Assurance Technician)
Quality Control Analyst (QC Analyst)
Quality Control Lab Technician (QC Lab Tech)
Quality Control Technician (QC Tech)
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Quality Control Analysts
Salaries for a Quality Control Analysts vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.
Most employers hiring for a Quality Control Analysts in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.
Essential skills and tooling for a Quality Control Analysts include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
The UK job market maintains steady employment demand for qualified Quality Control Analysts professionals across diverse sectors.
Live UK Vacancies for Quality Control Analysts
Search AllMentored Microbiology Lab Analyst Internship
Recipharm
brescia
Permanent
Microbiology Lab Analyst – R&D (GMP & QC)
Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi S.A
madrid
Permanent
R&D Microbiology Lab Analyst (I+D) – GMP & Quality
3000 LABORATORIOS FARMACEUTICOS ROVI, S.A.
madrid
Permanent
Lab Analyst
Philip Morris Italia
bologna
full-time
Lab Analyst
Philip Morris International
bologna
Contract
Senior Lab Analyst
The Coca-Cola Company
wexford
Permanent
Salary Distribution
Salaries vary depending on region, certifications, and years of experience.
Ready to Apply?
Explore verified UK job openings hiring for Quality Control Analysts today.
Search Quality Control Analysts Jobs