Handyperson / Driver

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**:
We are seeking a Handyperson/Driver for our Site Services department. This role is located at our Tranent site.

As a Handyperson/Driver you will be responsible for the maintenance and repairs for the interior and exterior of our sites. You will be responsible for keeping our facilities in perfect condition by doing various odd jobs.

This position is full-time and your working hours are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Routine maintenance of site buildings fabric, including minor joinery and plumbing work.
- General maintenance of the site including painting, drain clearing and roof leak repairs.
- Driving company vehicles.
- Site tidying, clearing litter, and emptying of site waste bins.

You must have a clean, full UK driving license.

The salary for the role is £20,466.11.

Closing date Monday, 03 April 2023.

**Profile and Requirements**:
**About Safety Assessment**
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.