Training and Competency Supervisor - UK Health Security Agency

Training and Competency Supervisor

HEO National £30,473-£37,215

Based at UKHSA Porton Down

Permanent Contract

This role will require full UK security clearance and you will need to have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Seeking a Training and Competency Supervisor to join our High Containment and Biological Services (HCBS) team, spanning two key locations: Porton and Colindale.

As an integral part of the Compliance Team, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining HCBS’s commitment to stringent regulatory and legislative standards. Your expertise will be instrumental in evaluating, enhancing, and crafting training strategies that bolster our division’s capabilities and compliance.

You will serve as the primary liaison for training-related inquiries, providing essential support to managers, scientists, and technicians throughout the division. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to collaborate with professionals at various UKHSA sites and may involve occasional travel.

Join us in this vital role where your contributions will directly impact the excellence and integrity of our services.

Location

Based at UKHSA Porton Down

*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*

Working Pattern - Full Time, Flexible Working,

Responsibilities section:

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

1. Act as a key contact for training and competency queries.
2. To develop and maintain training & competency documentation in line with current policies.
3. Support the HCBS Managers in ensuring appropriate training documents are applied to all facilities, processes, and staff
4. Support HCBS managers in identifying training & competency needs for their teams.
5. Support Training & Competency Coordinator(s) in the development of; training processes, policies, and procedures.
6. Assist functions in preparing for audits, including the recording, tracking and completion of associated actions/non-conformance resolution.
7. To conduct reviews and provide reports through analysis of data to help inform training and competency priorities.
8. To remain up to date with latest industry practices.
9. Assist in the management of the training and competency systems to ensure continued staff compliance
10. Devise and lead on training that meets staff and directorate business needs

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.

Essential Criteria:

It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1000 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):

Essential

• Educated to degree level OR equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Ability to work across functional boundaries
• Has an understanding of compliance
• Previous experience and good working knowledge of Microsoft office systems
• Communication - be able to convey instructions, ideas and opinions clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• High level of self-motivation to deliver required work objectives and outcomes.
• Be eligible to undergo SC Clearance and have resided in the UK for the past five years continuously

Desirable

• Evidence of using technical experience to innovate and initiate change in practice
• Evidence of training and supervisory experience
• Has thorough knowledge and understanding of laboratory and/or breeding safety requirements and procedures
• Degree in a biology-related subject

Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion. The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy.