Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000, depending on experience

Hours: Full-time | Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced Dental Technician ready to take the next step in your career?

Our client is a busy, growing and digitally focused dental laboratory based in Shrewsbury, specialising in Crown & Bridge and Implant restorations.

They are looking for an experienced, GDC-registered Dental Technician to join their team as Technical Lead.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to support and guide a team, helping to maintain and continually improve the technical standards across the laboratory.

Working closely with the Lab Leader, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the laboratory, overseeing technical quality, supporting the team, coordinating workloads and ensuring cases are produced to the highest possible standard.

This is a hands-on role, so alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will also be involved in the practical side of dental technology, whether that is CAD design, ceramic work or another area of your own technical expertise.

The Role & Responsibilities

Your role will involve a combination of technical leadership, quality control and hands-on laboratory work, including:

• Work delegation: Supporting the daily allocation of work across the laboratory, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and deadlines are achieved.
• Quality control: Working closely with technicians to check cases throughout production and at final QC, maintaining consistently high technical standards.
• Technical support: Providing guidance, advice and support to the team, helping troubleshoot technical challenges and resolve issues.
• Day-to-day operations: Working alongside the Lab Leader to support the smooth and efficient running of the laboratory.
• Technical development: Identifying opportunities to improve workflows, processes and the overall quality of laboratory output.
• Team development: Sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and helping develop the technical skills and confidence of the wider team.
• Hands-on production: Carrying out technical work within your own area of expertise, whether this is CAD design, ceramic work or another area of dental technology.
• Case management: Helping ensure cases are progressing correctly, priorities are managed and any potential issues are identified early.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for someone who has the experience, knowledge and confidence to take on a senior technical position within a busy laboratory. Ideally, you will have:

• A minimum of 5–10 years’ experience working within a dental laboratory.
• Valid GDC registration (essential).
• Strong technical knowledge of Crown & Bridge and Implant restorations.
• Experience working with digital dental workflows and modern laboratory technology.
• Experience in either CAD design, ceramics or another specialist area of dental technology.
• A strong understanding of technical quality control and laboratory standards.
• The ability to confidently assess work, identify issues and support others in achieving the required standards.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to coordinate and delegate workloads.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The confidence to lead by example whilst remaining approachable and supportive.
• Previous experience in a senior technician, supervisory or technical leadership position would be advantageous.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work, enjoys working as part of a team and wants to make a positive difference to the laboratory.

Working at the Laboratory

This is a relatively small laboratory, and whilst they aren’t technically a family, they genuinely feel like one! It’s a friendly, supportive team where everyone plays an important part in the success of the laboratory.

As Technical Lead, you won’t be expected to sit behind a desk all day. They want someone who enjoys being hands-on, working alongside the team, sharing knowledge and getting involved in the day-to-day challenges of laboratory life.

You will work closely with the Lab Leader, forming an important part of the laboratory’s leadership structure and helping drive technical quality, team development and operational performance.

What Is On Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000–£50,000, depending on experience.
• A full-time, permanent position within a growing dental laboratory.
• An important leadership role with genuine responsibility and influence.
• The opportunity to work closely with the Lab Leader and help shape the future of the laboratory.
• A friendly, supportive working environment.
• Access to a dedicated training academy and wider group training opportunities.
• Opportunities for continued professional development.
• GDC registration fees paid.
• Exposure to modern digital dental technology and workflows.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Dental Technician looking for a new challenge and feel ready to take on a Technical Lead position, we’d love to hear from you. Whether your background is primarily CAD, ceramics or another area of dental technology, send your CV and tell us a little about yourself, your experience and what you could bring to the team.

Package

Salary £40,000 – £50,000 per year, depending on experience.