Job: Assistant ISIS Facility Safety Officer, Science & Technology Facilities Council

£20,684 - £28,986 per annum, dependent on skill set

The Science and Technology Facilities Council will bring strategic leadership and an integrated approach to UK investments in large national and international research facilities, whilst continuing to deliver world class science, technology and people for the UK.

The Council is involved in some of the world’s most exciting research projects – like the Diamond Light Source Synchrotron and the Large Hadron Collider – and will develop new areas of science and technology – with your help.

ISIS is a world-leading intense pulsed neutron source providing beams of neutrons and muons to enable scientists to study the structure and properties of matter for the benefit of Science and Engineering. A new Target Station will become operational in 2008.

Reporting to the ISIS Facility Safety Officer, the Assistant ISIS Facility Safety Officer will be operationally based and work with all ISIS staff to implement a sensible safety management system and promote continuous improvement in the safety culture.

This will include working with teams and individuals to carry out risk assessments, accident investigations, inspections, audits and to organise and deliver health and safety training. The Assistant ISIS Facility Safety Officer will also support ISIS staff with duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.

The successful candidate will hold the NEBOSH National General Certificate or be prepared to work towards the qualification, have excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive approach and be enthusiastic and self motivated.

An excellent index linked pension scheme and generous leave allowance are also offered.

For further information and how to apply: please visit www.scitech.ac.uk, telephone 01235 446677 or e-mail recruitment-FBU@rl.ac.uk quoting reference number FBU224.

Closing date for applications is 30th January 2009.

Interviews will be held on 17th February 2009.

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STFC is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity in its workforce. We are particularly keen to consider applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce and we are positive about disability.