Senior Health and Safety Adviser with Radiation Protection Supervisor Responsibilities

Medical Research Council; Vale of White Horse; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Vale of White Horse is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor. The role includes overseeing safety management and compliance, training staff, and implementing radiation protection protocols. Candidates should have a NEBOSH Diploma, chartered membership of IOSH, and experience in a high hazard or life sciences environment. This position offers competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to contribute to pioneering research.

Benefits

Defined-benefit pension scheme

Employee shopping/travel discounts

Salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering health and safety management in high hazard environments.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and compliance.
• Experience in a life science research environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the strategy for effective safety management.
• Conduct audits and monitor safety systems.
• Ensure staff training and awareness for safety management.

Skills

Experience of working with ionising radiation

Ability to influence and negotiate

Attention to detail

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Chartered member of IOSH

Job description

Overview

Senior Health and Safety Advisor with Radiation Protection Supervisor Responsibilities

Salary: £50,608 – £54,102 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
Hours: Full-Time (36 hours per week)
Location: Harwell
Contract Type: Open-Ended

About Us

The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) is located in an expanding science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research. As the hub of the new National Mouse Genetics Network, the specialist facilities and capabilities of the MLC support a number of research groups across the UK to accelerate our understanding of human diseases, such as cancer, developmental disorders and neurodegeneration.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity at the Mary Lyon Centre to join our Site Operational Team as our new Senior Health and Safety (H&S) Advisor with Radiation Protection Supervisor responsibilities.

We are looking for a knowledgeable, motivated, hands-on and positive individual who will (alongside our Head of Health and Safety) lead on the strategy for effective safety management, whilst providing expert advice and assistance on H&S matters and driving innovation and change to ensure H&S at the MLC remains fit for the future.

You will ensure the effectiveness of safety systems when managing our risk profile whilst meeting compliance using a coherent programme of audits and monitoring, including the review of accidents, incidents and near misses. You will also conduct investigations where appropriate.

This role is also responsible for ensuring the provision of staff training, awareness, planning and control that matches the needs of a safe management system and culture of careful working practices.

Additional Radiation Protection Supervisor responsibilities are also a key part of this role where you will:

• Implement and manage the regulations and local rules relevant to work with ionising radiation.
• Manage the risks arising from the use of ionising radiation, the necessary precautions to be taken and the extent to which these precautions will restrict exposure.
• Implement systems for dealing with accident/emergency (i.e., implement and develop site ionising radiation contingency plans).

About You

You will need to hold/have:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
• Demonstrable experience in delivering health and safety management and risk systems in a high hazard environment.
• Experience of working under UK health and safety regulations with a high level of understanding of UK health and safety principles and legislation.
• Current knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.
• Experience of working within a life science research environment.
• Experience working with open, sealed and high activity sealed sources (HASS) of radiation.
• A high level of attention to detail and an ability to produce accurate and concise documentation.
• Ability to positively influence and negotiate so that solutions are identified.
• Ability to present and facilitate to mixed audiences up to Director level with confidence.

Benefits

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement, to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this exciting role and be part of a team dedicated to ground-breaking research, we would love to hear from you. For full details and to apply: Senior Health and Safety Adviser with Radiation Protection Supervisor Responsibilities - MLC 2713 - Medical Research Council
Please quote reference MLC 2713.
The closing date for applications is 5th October 2025.