Biological Risk Management Specialist

5 days ago


Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom Animal and Plant Health Agency Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Biological Risk Advisor to join our team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency. As a Biological Risk Advisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our staff and the public by providing expert advice on biological risk management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Biological Risk Management: Develop and implement effective biological risk management strategies to mitigate potential risks to staff and the public.
  • Assurance Activities: Conduct regular assurance activities to ensure compliance with legal requirements and identify areas for improvement.
  • Incident Investigations: Investigate accidents and incidents, including root cause analysis and human factors analysis, to identify lessons learned and implement corrective actions.
  • Line Management: Act as a functional line manager for Departmental Safety Officers and high containment Building Officers.
  • Risk Assessments: Ensure that risk assessments relating to high containment work are suitable and sufficient.
  • Committee Membership: Act as a member of the APHA Biological Safety Committee, reviewing risk assessments for ACDP3, SAPO3, and SAPO4 work and GM risk assessments.
  • Training and Development: Deliver the APHA Biological Risk Training programme and undertake annual review of content to ensure it remains relevant and effective.
  • Safety Performance Indicators: Collate and analyse Safety Performance Indicators for APHA SAPO4 facilities.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Undertake preparatory work prior to visits by the Regulator in line with the Health and Safety Executive APHA intervention plan.
Requirements
  • Microbiology Laboratory Experience: Must have experience working in a microbiology laboratory and a bio-containment environment.
  • Technical Knowledge: Must have sufficient technical knowledge and standing to be respected and followed.
  • Health and Safety Experience: Must have experience managing within Health and Safety and a commitment to the management of safety.
  • Qualifications: Must hold a NEBOSH qualification or be committed to acquiring this training and achieving these qualifications.
  • Communication Skills: Must be a good communicator and able to obtain cooperation and input from colleagues.
  • Leadership Skills: Must demonstrate confidence influencing upwards to senior managers.
Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £42,577, plus a contribution towards your membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. We also offer a range of benefits, including annual leave, flexible working, staff bonuses, and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme.

We are committed to supporting the career and personal well-being of everyone in APHA. We offer a range of training and development opportunities, including an induction programme, performance, learning, and development plans, and opportunities for career progression.



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