Interim Biological and Scientific Safety Advisor

Irwin & Colton Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Biological and Scientific Safety Advisor to provide essential safety support within a prominent UK University. This full-time role on-site will involve advising on laboratory safety practices, supporting compliance with health legislation, and ensuring effective risk management. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a scientific discipline and relevant safety qualifications. Suitable for experienced professionals available for a 12-week commitment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a scientific or biological safety role within relevant environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of laboratory health and safety.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with academic stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and biological safety advice across laboratory environments.
• Support compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Review and advise on risk assessments and protocols.
• Assist in incident investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Scientific and biological safety advice

Communication skills

Risk management

Health and safety legislation compliance

Education

Degree-level qualification in a scientific discipline

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Interim Biological and Scientific Safety Advisor - Kent

Rate: £250 / day (PAYE)

Duration: 3 Month Contract

One of the UK's leading Universities are engaging with ourselves to recruit an Interim Scientific Safety Advisor. This role has arisen due to a period of transition within the team and will provide essential scientific and biological safety support within a research-intensive academic environment.

The position will be based full-time on site at one of the University's Campus' and will support laboratory-based teaching and research activities across the science faculty. The role will report into the central Health and Safety function and work closely with academic and technical staff.

Responsibilities of the Interim Scientific Safety Advisor will include:

• Providing competent scientific and biological safety advice across laboratory and research environments
• Supporting compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, codes of practice and university policies
• Reviewing and advising on risk assessments, safe systems of work and experimental protocols
• Working closely with academics and researchers to implement health and safety requirements in a pragmatic and proportionate manner
• Providing day-to-day safety advice and support to laboratories, workshops and research spaces
• Supporting incident investigations and the implementation of corrective actions where required

The successful Interim Scientific Safety Advisor will have:

• Proven experience in a scientific or biological safety role within universities, research institutions, laboratories or similar environments
• A degree-level qualification in a scientific discipline (e.g. biology, biosciences, chemistry or related)
• NEBOSH qualification (Certificate minimum; Diploma desirable) or equivalent
• Strong practical knowledge of laboratory health and safety and research-based risk management
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage with and influence academic stakeholders
• A pragmatic approach, balancing compliance with the realities of a dynamic research environment

This role would suit an experienced Health & Safety or Scientific Safety professional with strong laboratory experience who is available at short notice and able to commit to a 12-week full-time on-site assignment. For further details, please contact Tom Hewat on 01923 432 637.

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