Media Production

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 347997**Salary**:

- £25,976 - £30,264- (National)**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Science**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- UKHSA Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JGAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Do you want to make a difference into the public health of the UK? Join our division that supports the main scientific campuses of UK Health Security Agency. You will be responsible for ensuring that our customers have the materials they need for their vital laboratory work and that their waste is handled safely. You will be part of a team that works with a variety of laboratories, such as vaccine task force, reference laboratories, and food, water & environmental laboratories.

Join our Media Services Porton team and manage the staff and facilities in the Media Production area. You will be involved in the production of microbiological growth media, the customer relations, and the ordering of media components. You will also support the Head of Media and supervise the supply of clean sterile glassware when needed. You will work with a variety of customers and projects.

**Location**

**UKHSA Porton Down - On-site.**
- *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 - 37.5 hours per week.

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

- Lead the planning of media requests for the daily/ weekly scheduling to meet the customer requirements.
- Provide training and support for your team to certify competence.
- Ensure the safe operation and use of production equipment, including correct responses for fault reporting/actions.
- Process media orders and complete financing at the end of each month including any re-charges.
- Conduct quarterly performance reviews with your 1 direct report.
- To conduct local risk assessments, implementing corrective actions as required and keeping information relevant with current tasks.
- Complete regular stock takes and be responsible for the ordering of consumables, logging deliveries and ensuring correct storage for laboratory goods.
- Ensure all equipment is in good working order and kept up to date with all calibration/servicing requirements.

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._**

**Person specification**:
**Essential**:

- Previous supervisory experience
- Knowledge of risk assessments/ health and safety within the workplace
- Experience of customer service

**Desirable**:

- Previous production experience
- Experience of autoclave operation and use
- Experience of working closely with engineering staff and contractors

**_ 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._**

**Benefits**:
**Benefits**
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Range of health and wellbeing support

Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Childcare Choices, 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More, Help with Costs, GOV.UK

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**Selection process details**:
**STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT**:
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

**STAGE 2 - INTERVIEW**:
This competition will involve a face-to-face interview.

Your Statement of Suitability should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
- Seeing the Big picture
- Working Together
- Managing a quality service
- Delivery at Pace

**Expected Timeline**:
**Shortlist**: TBC

**Interviews**: TBC

**Security clearance level requirement**

For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across governm