Chemical Hazards Officer

We are seeking a skilled technician to join the School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, as part of our Operations Team. The Operations Team provides logistical, technical and facilities support, delivering well-functioning core services that enables all work within the School. The role is focused on assisting with the safe management of all chemical stocks and associated equipment; for example, delivery, transport, storage, inventory management, audits and disposal. Within this role, we are looking for a candidate who embraces and champions the highest health and safety practices and can positively contribute to the workplace culture in this area. Furthermore, the successful applicant will aid the broader Operations Team and assist in delivering the facilities that underpins the education, research and enterprise activities of the School., The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and a partner affiliate of the National Technician Development Centre (NTDC). We are committed to supporting our technical staff and offer a wide range of opportunities including networking, mentoring, training, professional registration and career development. We really value all our technical staff and recognise the broad range of skills they have in support of education, research and enterprise activities. By joining you will be part of a bigger technical community, offering support and guidance.

To be successful, a relevant Chemistry degree is desirable, alongside prior experience of chemical hazard management and knowledge of chemical health and safety. Prior experience of working within a technical role as part of a team, demonstrating the ability to effectively prioritise tasks and positively influence the team dynamic, would be advantageous. Additional requirements include a good understanding of the processes and apparatus used in chemistry and/or chemical engineering laboratories, experience of using standard IT packages and the ability to communicate effectively to all stakeholders, e.g. technical & academic staff within the School (and broader Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences) and undergraduate/postgraduate students., Disability Confident
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