Discover our Facility in Irlam, Manchester!
Brooks has applied its automation and cryogenics expertise to meet the sample storage needs of customers in the life sciences industry, through Brooks Life Sciences. Brooks Life Sciences offerings include a broad range of products and services for on-site infrastructure for sample management at temperatures of 20°C to -190°C, as well as comprehensive outsource service solutions across the complete life cycle of biological samples including collection, transporta-tion, processing, storage, protection, retrieval and disposal.
Manchester based RTS Life Science was acquired by Brooks Automation Inc in 2011. This was closely followed by the acquisition of Nexus Biosystems, incorporating Remp Sample Management and Aurora Biotechnologies, also in 2011. Since then Brooks Life Sciences has grown both organically and through further acquisitions of: Matrical Bioscience in 2013, FluidX Limited in 2014, Biostorage Technologies Inc. in 2015, Cool Lab LLC. in 2016, Pacific Biomaterial Management Inc. and 4titude Limited in 2017 and The GENEWIZ Group in 2018, and RURO Inc. in 2020.
Perks & Features
Convenient location:
Car: Manchester site is strategically located in the centre of the North West motorway network: accessible via M60 and the M6 motorway.
Train: Brooks is only a 5-minute walk from Irlam railway station, which is on the Manchester- Liverpool line. Train times can be checked on www.railtrack.co.uk.
Flight: Manchester Airport is located approximately 30 minutes’ drive from Brooks. There are daily direct flights to/from most major airports in Europe and the US. There are also frequent flights to London Heathrow for direct flights to most parts of the world.
Parking:
Free Car Parking and Cycle storage facilities are available for all employees.
Explore Manchester:
Manchester is a vibrant city full of culture and adventure, with the many bars, restaurants, theatres, art galleries and museums, Manchester really does have something for everyone. Manchester is home to world class football clubs so maybe a visit to the stadiums, or the National Football Museum.
In a recent survey compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Manchester was voted the best UK city to live in. Clearly, it’s not grim up north! Manchester is a great place to live and work, enjoy exploring!
Social Events
All Manchester employees are invited to join the Brooks Sports and Social club, which gives employees the chance to relax and get to know colleagues, in a social setting. Recent events have seen employees dining and drinking in the vibrant city centre, to trips to the local bowling alley and golf range.
FAQs
Q: What is the culture like at the office?
A: Our culture is inclusive, where hard work is celebrated and rewarded. With an incredible culture that embraces innovation, challenges the status quo and encourages novel thinking and collaboration, our success incorporates the core value of customer focus, achievement, accountability, teamwork, integrity and valuing employees.
Q: How many employees are there in Manchester?
A: We are growing fast, currently there are 230 employees based at the Manchester site.
Q: Does Brooks offer benefits to all its employees?
A: Yes, there is a comprehensive Benefits package for employees that work 25 hours, or more. In addition to Health benefits, we’re proud to offer Employee Stock Purchase Plans.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.
We welcome and value diversity, to ensure that our work benefits from a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Our growing global reach gives us the opportunity to bring to our business an even richer diversity of experiences and capabilities. For assistance in the application process, please reach out to HR.Recruiting@brooks.com or call (978) 262-2400. Review EEO Law & EEO Statement Here.
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