Senior Science Adviser

1 month ago

Teddington, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Full time

Job summary

About OPSS�

Do you care about the safety of products and want to protect people and places? Can we use your skills, knowledge and experience to enable UK business to thrive? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you�

We are the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business & Trade (Previously the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). We are here for the purpose of making regulation work to deliver real world impact. Regulation is a powerful Government tool to address market failures, influence behaviour and promote positive action. Crafted and delivered well, regulation can be an enabler of growth, innovation and efficiency.�

Since early 2018 we have been building a positive and creative team that enjoys a position of influence and respect within an organisation that continues to grow, most recently with the addition of construction products regulation planned.�

Our primary purpose is to protect people and places from product-related harm, ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence.�

Further information can be found on our website �

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (DCS) for people with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.��

We are Inclusive�

We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and recognise how important inclusivity is to achieve the best outcomes. We hope to attract applications from all underrepresented groups.�

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation if required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job description

The Science Team provides access to robust and relevant scientific advice and novel research for the development of policy, and the delivery and enforcement of product safety regulations across the OPSS remit, including toys, cosmetics, and new responsibilities in construction products. We work closely with other evidence teams including those in engineering, research, analysis, and testing. It is a multidisciplinary team covering specialisms including analytical chemistry, materials science, bioscience and toxicology. The team is also responsible for chemical risk assessment advice, leads the Office�s access to independent scientific experts in the space of chemicals and materials and works with others to deliver effective research and testing rooted in analytical chemistry.

In January 2024, OPSS published its first ever Science & Analysis review on that shows how OPSS draws from the best evidence in its mission to strengthen consumer confidence, to enable productive trade, and make the UK a world-class market for consumer products.

Working closely alongside the Science, Engineering, Technology, Analysis and Testing Teams in the Evidence Impact Area, the Research Hub ensures that OPSS has access to scientific evidence and advice for the development of policy, and the delivery and enforcement of product safety regulations. The role presents an opportunity to streamline the way we manage our research activity within OPSS, along with building relationships with potential stakeholders, who become delivery partners in our pursuit for further knowledge in regulation and its actors.

We are looking for someone who wants to:

Implement new ways of working and collaboration across our team, across the Evidence Impact Area, across OPSS, across the department, UK industry and beyond.� Work with multiple partners across government and beyond to ensure that our evidence outputs are robust, fit-for-purpose and quality assured. Work with colleagues from a wide range of scientific and technical backgrounds. Apply their experience of using scientific evidence to inform policy and/or regulatory activities.

If you think that this describes you then we�d love to hear from you

Person specification

Key Responsibilities:

Support relationships within OPSS, other government departments, industry and academia both in the UK and beyond to ensure that science and evidence outputs are as robust as possible.Commission and manage research projects via the Research Collaboration Network that was published in September 2023: Lead on the Register of Specialists governance as part of Research Hub activities and own the Register of Specialists for Paediatrics and Child Health and development of a Biology Register of Specialists.Input to our science capabilities workstream, which includes engaging with DBT�s Chief Scientific Adviser�s Office, a Science and Engineering incident preparedness and coordination role and a secretariat function for our external Expert Panel in incidents.

Collaboration across OPSS is key for this role. It will mainly involve working with OPSS� wider Evidence Impact Area, policy and enforcement teams to provide leadership to support their requirements. You will use your knowledge and experience to build processes to ensure that the evidence needs are met.

You will also be encouraged to support OPSS� wider aims and goals by representing it at internal and external meetings with key partners including industry bodies / trade associations, standards / accreditation bodies, academia, both in the UK and abroad.

Desirable Skills, Experience:

Scopes, plans and manages multifaceted projectsImplements solutions with due regard to wider environment and broader contextExercises responsibility for self and othersDemonstrates effective leadershipTakes responsibility for continuous performance improvement

Qualifications:

Requires a degree in a scientific field related to biology or chemistry as essential.

Please note�that this role is open to candidates working in either our�Birmingham, London or Teddington�office. When you are required to give a preference, Twickenham will appear rather than Teddington, so please be aware that you should choose this option if you wish to be based in Teddington.�

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent experience in science and/or Member of the Government Science and Engineering profession

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective DecisionsDelivering at PaceWorking TogetherCommunicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

GSE Technical Skills -Provide Technical and Commercial Leadership:

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �39,384, Department for Business and Trade contributes �10,633 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Please refer to the attached candidate pack for further information on our benefits.

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