In this role you will have the opportunity to:

Purpose of Role:

• Support the Health and Safety manager in Health & Safety matters on the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory site.

Key Accountabilities:

• To supporting compliance of the Health & Safety processes and documentation at Rosalind Franklin Laboratory to meet the requirements of the regulations and the Health and Safety Executive, UKHSA and the regulatory standards of the services provided.
• Assist with driving continuous improvements in Health & Safety at Rosalind Franklin Laboratory.
• Work with the Operations colleagues and management to ensure that all aspects of Health & Safety are maintained: RIDDOR reporting and management, Accident/Incident reporting management, COSHH documentation, MSDS documents, Risk Assessments, and all other Health & Safety records.
• Act as an Audit Lead for assigned Health & Safety audits on the site.
• Adhere to a schedule of assigned internal H&S audits that are planned; ensuring that all observations arising are addressed.
• Assist with the liaison with the Managers to ensure the timely completion of all health & safety documentation.
• Assisting the H&S Manager in ensuring that all personnel are trained to an appropriate level to comply with all necessary health & safety requirements.
• Assist in ensuring that Health & Safety KPIs are collected and reported to Site Management Team as required.
• At all times, adopt a safe behaviour by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the Company's policies and procedures.

Current Challenges and Opportunities:

• Support the development and implementation of a new H&S management system, including policies, manual, procedures and templated records/documents to ensure that Regulatory requirements are met.
• Follow and suggest improvement to SOPs, guidance documents etc.
• Helping to train staff
• Helping to implement a "right first time" and "safe working" culture throughout the site

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills & experience:

• Significant experience of working within a Health & Safety Team in a regulated environment through successive external audit cycles.
• Significant experience of operating within Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems of operational laboratory environments.
• Tech-IOSH is essential, Grad IOSH desirable
• Significant experience in liaising with internal and external stakeholders on all areas of health & Safety.
• Experience in conducting audits.

A team player, with good leadership skills, management planning, communication and change orientation in a fast paced environment.

Education:

• Sc. in relevant subject essential. M.Sc. in relevant subject desirable

Compliance: Please be aware that Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including a media check is the required level of screening for all staff working at the Leamington Spa Laboratory.

Diversity: You will be joining a diverse and hugely welcoming team that reflects the communities we serve. We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and empowering them to contribute fully at work.

If you're ready for a new challenge and want to be part of the team delivering this essential lab work, please apply today.

Please note: Impellam Group is working in partnership with NHS Test and Trace, so you will be employed on a fixed-term employment basis with an Employing Agency (either SRG, Medacs, Lorien or Blue Arrow) within Impellam Group, in line with contractual employment terms and conditions set out by the respective Employing Agency, and not directly employed by NHS Test and Trace.