Laboratory Health and Safety Officer (GMO)

taylorollinson Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech company near Cambridge is looking for a Laboratory Health and Safety Officer. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with GMO regulations and health and safety standards in a laboratory environment, with opportunities for progression and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Private pension

Qualifications

• Experience working in laboratory environments is essential.
• Knowledge of SAPO and COSHH is crucial.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GMO and Health and Safety regulations.
• Act as main contact for external bodies including HSE.
• Conduct risk assessments and train staff on safety processes.

Skills

GMO health and safety regulations

General workplace health and safety knowledge

Education

BSc or MSc / PhD in a scientific discipline

Job description

Laboratory Health and Safety Officer (GMO)

Our client is an innovative biotechnology company based outside of the centre of Cambridge. They have built a platform to synthesis DNA which provides exciting possibilities for ensuring cheaper, faster and more accurate DNA / gene constructs than traditional plasmid-based methods. In a key phase of their growth, our client is looking to hire a H&S Officer. If you are an experienced Scientist with strong understanding of GMO health and safety regulations, or a H&S specialist with GMO experience, this may be an opportunity of interest.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for Healthand Safety professionals who have experience of GMO (genetically modified organism) regulations, within a biological or pharmaceutical setting. This role will involve working within an established company, ensuring that various branches of H&S are adhered to. You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with GMO regulations in the workplace (GMO Contained Use Regulations 2014).
• Ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Acts (1974 / 1999)
• Act as main point of contact for external bodies including HSE.
• Completing all health and safety documentation.
• Conducting risk assessments for laboratory, fire safety and GMO.
• Train staff members on health and safety processes.

Skills and Experience Needed

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience working in laboratory environments (essential, a scientific BSc or MSc / PhD would be a bonus)
• Must have a sound understanding of GMO health and safety regulations (essential)
• Knowledge of SAPO, ACDP classifications and COSHH (essential)
• General workplace health and safety knowledge i.e. H&S at Work Acts (1974 / 1999) (essential)
• Experience working across multiple sites (beneficial)
• Experience of H&S within Grade A/B/C cleanrooms (beneficial)
• Right to work in the UK (essential)
• Driving licence and access to a car to travel between sites (approx. 5 miles apart) (beneficial)

The Package

As an up-and-coming Cambridge Biotech, our client is able to offer a competitive salary, progression options and benefits package including private pension.

To Apply

If you would like to apply to this opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Charlie Cox at [e-mail] – alternatively, please call Charlie on 07903 204577.

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