Specialist Inspector of Health and Safety - Molecular Biology

Specialist Inspector of Health and Safety - Molecular Biology

Location: Basingstoke, Bedford, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Cardiff, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Sheffield, Wrexham, York (office based in one of these locations).

About Us

The Health and Safety Executive is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. We’re dedicated to protecting people and places, ensuring everyone can lead safer and healthier lives at work.

We are now looking for an individual with background in molecular biology to retrain with us as a Specialist Inspector. This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis. Part-time opportunities (minimum of 0.8 FTE) are also available.

The Benefits

• Salary of up to £50,728 per annum
• A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days’ annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and - 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
• Family-friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
• Carer-friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
• Access to a wide range of fantastic benefits, such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards, and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options

This is an incredible opportunity for a high calibre molecular biologist with experience in modern molecular/GM techniques and laboratory safety to re-focus their career and take on an inspector position with our essential organisation.

You’ll be supported through a Specialist Training Programme (STP) to gain the skills and expertise to become a safety inspector. You will enrol on the STP and undertake a combination of study, practical experience and a final assessment ensuring you are equipped to operate at the forefront of your specialist area.

The Role

As a Specialist Inspector, after completing our Specialist Training Programme, you will use your expert knowledge to assess the safety of facilities handling hazardous microorganisms and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

This varied role will see you contributing to the delivery of our national intervention programme. You’ll carry out inspections, investigate accidents and incidents, undertake technical reviews of submissions and risk assessments, handle enforcement action and prepare technical reports.

You’ll provide specialist advice within HSE, to other parts of government, research and industry and other stakeholders, delivering guidance on the risk and control of new and emerging infectious diseases in the workplace and offering technical training to a range of audiences.

Please note, enrolment in the Specialist Training Programme (STP) is a legal requirement that you will be required to study for and successfully complete.

About You

To be considered as a Specialist Inspector, you will need:

• Extensive practical experience of a range of modern molecular/GM techniques applied in a relevant molecular biology area
• In-depth knowledge of a range of modern molecular/GM techniques as applied to a relevant area of molecular biology
• A track record of relevant peer-reviewed publications
• An understanding of the safe operation of a CL2, CL3 or CL4 laboratory environment
• Strong communication skills to produce written reports and influence change at all levels
• Good organisational and planning skills
• A PhD in an appropriate molecular biological sciences subject
• A full, valid driving licence

Apply before Midday on Monday 7th October 2024.

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