Senior Technician Risk and Compliance

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Description:

The Faculty of Science and Engineering, wish to appoint a part time (0.5 FTE) Technician to provide risk and compliance support for the School of Biology and Marine Sciences (SoBMS). You will work as part of a team under the direction of the Technical Manager and deliver support to research and teaching activities by ensuring compliance with national and international regulations for biological and environmental work. You will create and maintain a School level archive of permits and licenses that allows us to demonstrate compliance. This will be achieved by liaising with researchers and academics to identify non ASPA licensed activities and provide administrative support for the ongoing work. The service underpins both teaching and research activity in biology and marine sciences. You will be computer literate, enthusiastic, pro-active, and able to prioritise and understand the principles of providing a high standard of support to students and academic staff. It is essential that you have a formal qualification resulting from a period of practical and/or theoretical training, e.g. a degree or equivalent in a related subject area. Health and Safety is considered of the utmost importance. You will be expected to contribute to the management of risk through CoSHH and Risk assessments and by monitoring activities. Familiarity with reagents, chemicals, scientific consumables and instrumentation / equipment is required. You will be proactive in your approach to improving and developing yourself and the service you provide, showing personal initiative and good judgement when faced with complex problems. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, experience, and skills elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Matthew Hoddinott by email matthew.hoddinott@plymouth.ac.uk Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 18th April 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a part time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed term basis for a period of 3 years due to business demand. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£26,341 to £30,497 pro rata per annum - Grade 5

Package:

Part-Time, Fixed Term

Contractual hours:

18.5

Basis:

PT Temporary Parttime All Year ]]>

You will work as part of a team under the direction of the Technical Manager and deliver support to research and teaching activities by ensuring compliance with national and international

regulations for biological and environmental work. You will create and maintain a School level archive of permits and licenses that allows us to demonstrate compliance. This will be achieved by liaising with researchers and academics to identify non ASPA licensed activities and provide administrative support for the ongoing work. The service underpins both teaching and research activity in biology and marine sciences. You will be computer literate, enthusiastic, pro-active, and able to prioritise and understand the principles of providing a high standard of support to students and academic staff.

It is essential that you have a formal qualification resulting from a period of practical and/or theoretical training, e.g. a degree or equivalent in a related subject area. Health and Safety is considered of the utmost importance. You will be expected to contribute to the management of risk through CoSHH and Risk assessments and by monitoring activities. Familiarity with reagents, chemicals, scientific consumables and instrumentation / equipment is required.

You will be proactive in your approach to improving and developing yourself and the service you provide, showing personal initiative and good judgement when faced with complex problems.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, experience, and skills elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Matthew Hoddinott by email matthew.hoddinott@plymouth.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 18

th

April 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a part time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed term basis for a period of 3 years due to business demand.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

Job Description

A8514

£26,341 to £30,497 pro rata per annum - Grade 5

26341

26341

30497

Professional/Support Services

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Part-Time, Fixed Term

18.5

PT Temporary Parttime All Year

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Company info

Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk