Departmental She Assistant - Didcot, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Didcot, United Kingdom

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Departmental SHE Assistant

RAL Space:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire

Salary:
£25,702 - £34,709 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Contract Type:
Open-Ended

Hours:
Full-Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)

Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers, and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.

Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone hereplays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn, and empowered to explore your curiosity.

An important element of this work is to ensure activities are carried out safely in compliance with UK Health & Safety Law and Regulations and with the STFC Safety Management System.

This service is provided by the QA & Safety Team part of the RAL SpaceAssurance & Business Operations Division.

As the Departmental SHE Assistant, you will support the Departmental Safety Contact (DSC) in ensuring that day-to-day activities are carried out safely and in compliance with the law and regulations.

Activities would be in the context of the STFC corporateSafety, Health and Environment (SHE) system covering generic good safety practice plus understanding of hazards including cryogens, lasers and pressure/vacuum systems.

You will participate in organising and attending internal safety tours and inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards are met in each Division of RAL Space.

You will also assist in ensuring all RAL Space staff are up to date with mandatory safetytraining and will assist the DSC in monitoring and reporting on the SHE activities in the department.

You must be capable of thorough and conscientious work to tight deadlines across multiple projects simultaneously, adapting to changing priorities as the need arises.

The work of the QA and Safety group involves liaison with multiple teams, so effectiveoral and written communication skills are essential when dealing with managers, engineers and scientists within STFC and with external stakeholders.

There may be some need for travel on an ad-hoc basis, occasionally with overnight stays, and possession ofa full UK driving license is desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Departmental Safety Contact with:
Preparing and undertaking internal safety tours
Creating and distributing safety tour inspection reports
Monitoring actions from safety tours ensuring prompt closeout of actions
Participating in internal meetings, taking minutes as and when required
Assisting the DSC with report writing and analysis of safety trends in the department
Monitoring internal staff training and produce monthly reports
Performing and reporting on adhoc safety walkabouts and escalating issues to the QA and Safety Management team as appropriate

You will need:

General understanding of the principles of safety management
IOSH Managing Safely certificate or similar
A minimum of two years working in a technical organization (scientific or engineering)
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Evidence of effective time management and prioritization
Excellent Oral & written communication skills
Good quality cover letter.

To be considered for the Band D role, you will also need:

NEBOSH general certificate

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world.

Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe's largest research organisations, this is a place where there's always something new to learn - about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.

Join us and discover what's possible.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance.

This includes 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, exceptional average salarypension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.