Returning to Stem As a Technical Assistant

5 months ago

Newport, United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Full time

Details
Reference number
324450
Salary
£27,923 - £29,320
Job grade
Executive Officer
B2
Contract type
Fixed Term
Length of employment
8 Months
Business area
IPO - Patents Directorate
Type of role
Analytical
Engineering
Information Technology
Legal Services
Science
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time
Number of jobs available
3
Contents
Location
About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know
Location
Newport, NP10 8QQ
About the job
Job summary

About this Role

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are delighted to present the return of our ‘Returning to STEM’ programme. We welcome scientists and engineers from all backgrounds and work experiences who are seeking the opportunity to return to the industry following a career break.

We know life offers lots of challenges that can impact work and at the IPO, we don’t believe it should prevent you from reaching your full potential. We want to provide you with an opportunity to return to STEM by offering training, mentoring, coaching and opportunities to build your confidence. In return, you’ll be involved in the exciting world of Patents and Innovation, as well as being part of an organisation that values and supports you.

We understand the need for a good work/life balance and offer both flexitime and part time hours along with hybrid working, which includes a proportion of homeworking

See for yourself and read about an individual's return to stem (along with other entry routes) in the patents division at the IPO:
At a STEM career crossroads? Take the Patent Examiner route - Intellectual Property Office blog

If you have a gap in your STEM career, then you qualify for this fantastic 8-month returning to STEM opportunity

Working Style

This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport office

Job description

Our people make the IPO. We recognise a breadth of skills and experience and value the unique contribution every person brings to the organisation.

General Strengths/Skills required for the technical assistant

Enthusiasm for understanding how things work.
Ability to communicate technical information both orally and in writing.
Self-starter who has the ability to manage their own work.
STEM expertise via a relevant STEM qualification or industry experience.

Setting up for success

Organic Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical science, Bioinformatics, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, especially technical knowledge in quantum computing, neural networks, security architectures, virtualised and cloud computing, fault-tolerant computing, hardware design and database technologies.

**Please note**: GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in Mathematics may also be required.

Comprehensive training and mentoring in the legal skills required for the role will be provided.

Person specification
Please refer to job description
Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions

**Benefits**:
**Benefits of working with the wider IPO**:
A very generous pension scheme with 27.1% employer contributions. Further information around the benefits of joining the Civil Service can be found via the Civil Service Pension Scheme page;
25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave;
The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out by looking at Disability Jobs, BME Jobs and LGBT Jobs
A variety of support functions including our excellent Staff Counselling Service which is a source of support for all staff at the IPO
A flexible working scheme which has no core hours and excellent opportunities for home, part-time and term-time working;
Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments
Excellent development opportunities;
Opportunities for secondments, both internal and external;
Opportunities to join many civil-service clubs such as the Sports and Social Association, Motoring Club (CSMA), which provide numerous discounts to members

When working at Concept House, Newport the following benefits are also available:
Free car parking is available on site;
On-site facilities including gymnasium, shop, restaurant

Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

How to apply

Sift

Experience
The panel will be assessing applicants against a CV and Personal statement:
CV

When completing your CV please ensure you list your background in STEM covering your job history and any relevant qualifications. Please ensure you include your career break.

Personal Statement

When completin

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