Labs Functional Services Capability Specialist

AWE is currently recruiting for a Labs Functional Services Capability Specialist for the Materials and Analytical Science Group. This role is ideally suited to someone who has experience working within a Laboratory / Facility environment. Working within the Materials and Analytical Science Group the successful candidate will work as part of the Labs Functional Services Operations Team to support the Operations Manager in delivering a flexible, varied and robust service maintaining cost effective operations to the Operations Management Team across both Aldermaston and Burghfield sites by supporting the various laboratory's, Facilities and staff within the group.

• You will manage and support the Labs Functional Services Operational Accountability Board Meeting, by ensuring the meeting slides you are accountable for have been populated prior to the meeting by the various sub functions and planners. Ensuring that any records taken during meetings are addressed and content agreed.
• Respond to and prioritise day to day facility operation demands maintaining facilities in a safe condition whilst maximising its availability for use, work to develop metrics around utilisation with Ops teams.
• Ensure that all proposed changes to the PLOW are captured for each area, and that all activities are recorded and deconflicted.
• Update and attend the Labs Functional Services Operations Accountability Board Meeting (Tier 2), this includes acting as Chairperson for the meeting as required.
• Maintenance of the Labs Functional Services supporting secondary role list.
• Attend the Labs Team Check in Meetings, by members of Operations Team on a regular basis so that any identified issues or information can be shared. Any identified immediate action(s) are to be escalated via the Operations Team.
• Organise and manage Laboratory Equipment Inventory lists.
• Ensure all risk control measures have been considered and are suitable and sufficient for any given task.
• Take an active role in implementing company policy including review, learn and improve activities.
• Implement corrective or preventative actions when issues arise.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Carry out other tasks as directed by the Labs Functional Services Operations Team Group, Task and Line managers.
  
  Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to readily adapt and respond quickly to challenging situations and the changing needs of others.
• Ability to self-motivate and inspire confidence and commitment.
• Maintain a high degree of effectiveness in a multitask role, managing priorities and delivering to challenging timescales.
• Working within a technical/scientific environment providing a customer service.
• Experience of data management and analysis
We do need you to have the following:
• An understanding and knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 regulation.
• MS software applications experience., Certified by NEBOSH /IOSH.
• Power Bi
• Working within a Lab / Science environment.
• Familiarisation of Facilities and how they function.
• An understanding of Change Management.
You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Package: £36,640 - £54,960 salary range (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience), AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
• In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.