Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
Leeds, Yorkshire
On behalf of DWP we are looking for a Senior Service Designer for a 6 month (Inside IR35) contract. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in Leeds. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to: . Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation . Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now . Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society . Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. As a Senior Service Designer you are an experienced practitioner. You will have experience in driving awareness of service performance and improvement needs which have resulted in successful service outcomes. You understand user needs and business or policy goals and are able to visualise whole services, both end to end and front to back, across business areas or departments in order to reduce or remove issues and problems. You will be able to lead a small team of service designers or work with senior stakeholders to establish service design methods, leading communication with stakeholders, leading workshops and using design patterns to support strategy and decision making across their team or business area. You are able to define good practice and make sure that useful guidance, tools and patterns are available across services and teams to solve recurring problems for users. You will support the service design community by organising or taking part in meet-ups to share work openly. As a Senior Service Designer your main responsibilities will be to: . Understand user needs and design services that meet them and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user behaviour and feedback . Demonstrate good working knowledge of service design in practice . Analyse research findings, data, insight gathering, critical thinking and concept generation . Have a strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative research methods to service user needs and work with researchers to conduct these studies . Lead workshops to drive actionable outcomes . Align and support the communication with product owners and policy colleagues to define the customer journey and articulate the vision for products and services . Understand as-is service design and identify improvement opportunities . Analyse pain points within services and build design solutions that fulfil user needs and business outcomes . Use prototyping methods to communicate ideas and concepts with real users to encourage collaboration and iterative processes Essential: . Demonstratable Service Design experience. . Experience of implementing best practice service design practices. . Ability to create high quality service design deliverables, including personas, experience maps, insights packs, user flow maps, and service blueprints. . Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
Jan 09, 2026
Contractor
On behalf of DWP we are looking for a Senior Service Designer for a 6 month (Inside IR35) contract. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in Leeds. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to: . Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation . Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now . Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society . Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. As a Senior Service Designer you are an experienced practitioner. You will have experience in driving awareness of service performance and improvement needs which have resulted in successful service outcomes. You understand user needs and business or policy goals and are able to visualise whole services, both end to end and front to back, across business areas or departments in order to reduce or remove issues and problems. You will be able to lead a small team of service designers or work with senior stakeholders to establish service design methods, leading communication with stakeholders, leading workshops and using design patterns to support strategy and decision making across their team or business area. You are able to define good practice and make sure that useful guidance, tools and patterns are available across services and teams to solve recurring problems for users. You will support the service design community by organising or taking part in meet-ups to share work openly. As a Senior Service Designer your main responsibilities will be to: . Understand user needs and design services that meet them and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user behaviour and feedback . Demonstrate good working knowledge of service design in practice . Analyse research findings, data, insight gathering, critical thinking and concept generation . Have a strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative research methods to service user needs and work with researchers to conduct these studies . Lead workshops to drive actionable outcomes . Align and support the communication with product owners and policy colleagues to define the customer journey and articulate the vision for products and services . Understand as-is service design and identify improvement opportunities . Analyse pain points within services and build design solutions that fulfil user needs and business outcomes . Use prototyping methods to communicate ideas and concepts with real users to encourage collaboration and iterative processes Essential: . Demonstratable Service Design experience. . Experience of implementing best practice service design practices. . Ability to create high quality service design deliverables, including personas, experience maps, insights packs, user flow maps, and service blueprints. . Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
Role: AI Safety Researcher Type: Contract (6 Months) Location: London (Fully Remote) Payrate: 480 - 530 per day on PAYE 550 - 610 per day on RUPAYE 650 - 725 per day INSIDE IR35 Umbrella What You'll Do Red-Teaming: Lead adversarial campaigns to identify system gaps using automated frameworks and LLM-as-a-judge. System Alignment: Use Preference Tuning, automatic prompt optimization, and context engineering to align models with safety policies. Data Engineering: Query and manage complex datasets to produce high-quality training and benchmarking data. Who You Are Safety Expert: Proven experience in adversarial testing and model alignment. Tech Stack: Strong Python , SQL , and Java . AI Specialist: Hands-on experience with LLMs and prompt engineering. Academic: MSc/PhD in AI/ML (Safety or Agentic systems focus preferred). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jan 08, 2026
Contractor
Role: AI Safety Researcher Type: Contract (6 Months) Location: London (Fully Remote) Payrate: 480 - 530 per day on PAYE 550 - 610 per day on RUPAYE 650 - 725 per day INSIDE IR35 Umbrella What You'll Do Red-Teaming: Lead adversarial campaigns to identify system gaps using automated frameworks and LLM-as-a-judge. System Alignment: Use Preference Tuning, automatic prompt optimization, and context engineering to align models with safety policies. Data Engineering: Query and manage complex datasets to produce high-quality training and benchmarking data. Who You Are Safety Expert: Proven experience in adversarial testing and model alignment. Tech Stack: Strong Python , SQL , and Java . AI Specialist: Hands-on experience with LLMs and prompt engineering. Academic: MSc/PhD in AI/ML (Safety or Agentic systems focus preferred). This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
The AI Security Institute is the world's largest and best-funded team dedicated to understanding advanced AI risks and translating that knowledge into action. We're in the heart of the UK government with direct lines to No. 10 (the Prime Minister's office), and we work with frontier developers and governments globally. We're here because governments are critical for advanced AI going well, and UK AISI is uniquely positioned to mobilise them. With our resources, unique agility and international influence, this is the best place to shape both AI development and government action. About the Team Security Engineering at the AI Security Institute (AISI) exists to help our researchers move fast, safely. We are founding the Security Engineering team in a largely greenfield cloud environment, we treat security as a measurable, researcher centric product. Secure by design platforms, automated governance, and intelligence led detection that protects our people, partners, models, and data. We work shoulder to shoulder with research units and core technology teams, and we optimise for enablement over gatekeeping, proportionate controls, low ego, and high ownership. What you might work on Help design and ship paved roads and secure defaults across our platform so researchers can build quickly and safely Build provenance and integrity into the software supply chain (signing, attestation, artefact verification, reproducibility) Support strengthened identity, segmentation, secrets, and key management to create a defensible foundation for evaluations at scale Develop automated, evidence driven assurance mapped to relevant standards, reducing audit toil and improving signal Create detections and response playbooks tailored to model evaluations and research workflows, and run exercises to validate them Threat model new evaluation pipelines with research and core technology teams, fixing classes of issues at the platform layer Assess third party services and hardware/software supply chains; introduce lightweight controls that raise the bar Contribute to open standards and open source, and share lessons with the broader community where appropriate If you want to build security that accelerates frontier scale AI safety research, and see your work land in production quickly, this is a good place to do it. Role Summary Own and operationalise AISI's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) engineering practice. This role sits at the intersection of security engineering, assurance, and policy, turning paper-based requirements into actionable, testable, and automatable controls. You will lead the technical response to GovAssure and other regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance is continuous and evidence driven. You will also extend GRC disciplines to frontier AI systems, integrating model lifecycle artefacts, evaluations, and release gates into the control and evidence pipeline. Responsibilities Translate regulatory frameworks (e.g. GovAssure, CAF) into programmatic controls and technical artefacts Build and maintain a continuous control validation and evidence pipeline Develop and own a capability-based risk management approach aligned to AISI's delivery model Maintain the AISI risk register and risk acceptance/exception handling process Act as the key interface for DSIT governance, policy, and assurance stakeholders Work cross-functionally to ensure risk and compliance are embedded into AISI delivery lifecycles Extend controls and evidence to the frontier AI model Integrate AI safety evidence (e.g., model/dataset documentation, evaluations, red-team results, release gates) into automated compliance workflows Define and implement controls for model weights handling, compute governance, third-party model/API usage, and model misuse/abuse monitoring Support readiness for AI governance standards and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894; EU AI Act exposure where relevant) Profile requirements Staff or Principal-level engineer or technical GRC specialist Experience in compliance-as-code, control validation, or regulated cloud environments Familiar with YAML, GitOps, structured artefacts, and automated policy checks Equally confident in engineering meetings and policy/gov forums Practical understanding of frontier AI system risks and artefacts (e.g., model evaluations, red-teaming, model/dataset documentation, release gating, weights handling) sufficient to translate AI policy into controls and machine checkable evidence Desirable: familiarity with MLOps tooling (e.g., experiment tracking, model registries) and integrating ML artefacts into CI/CD or evidence pipelines Translating policy into technical controls Designing controls as code or machine checkable evidence Familiarity with frameworks (GovAssure, CAF, NIST) and AI governance standards (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894) Experience building risk management workflows, including for AI specific risks (model misuse, capability escalation, data/weights security) Stakeholder engagement with governance teams and AI/ML engineering teams What We Offer Impact you couldn't have anywhere else Incredibly talented, mission-driven and supportive colleagues. Direct influence on how frontier AI is governed and deployed globally. Work with the Prime Minister's AI Advisor and leading AI companies. Opportunity to shape the first & best-resourced public-interest research team focused on AI security. Resources & access Pre release access to multiple frontier models and ample compute. Extensive operational support so you can focus on research and ship quickly. Work with experts across national security, policy, AI research and adjacent sciences. If you're talented and driven, you'll own important problems early. 5 days off learning and development, annual stipends for learning and development and funding for conferences and external collaborations. Freedom to pursue research bets without product pressure. Opportunities to publish and collaborate externally. Life & family Modern central London office (cafes, food court, gym) or option to work in similar government offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Salford or Bristol. Hybrid working, flexibility for occasional remote work abroad and stipends for work from home equipment. At least 25 days' annual leave, 8 public holidays, extra team-wide breaks and 3 days off for volunteering. Generous paid parental leave (36 weeks of UK statutory leave shared between parents + 3 extra paid weeks + option for additional unpaid time). On top of your salary, we contribute 28.97% of your base salary to your pension. Discounts and benefits for cycling to work, donations and retail/gyms. Annual salary is benchmarked to role scope and relevant experience. Most offers land between £65,000 and £145,000 (base plus technical allowance), with 28.97% employer pension and other benefits on top . This role sits outside of the DDaT pay framework given the scope of this role requires in depth technical expertise in frontier AI safety, robustness and advanced AI architectures. Additional Information Internal Fraud Database The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented. For more information please see -Internal Fraud Register. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and promoting diversity and inclusion for all applicants.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
The AI Security Institute is the world's largest and best-funded team dedicated to understanding advanced AI risks and translating that knowledge into action. We're in the heart of the UK government with direct lines to No. 10 (the Prime Minister's office), and we work with frontier developers and governments globally. We're here because governments are critical for advanced AI going well, and UK AISI is uniquely positioned to mobilise them. With our resources, unique agility and international influence, this is the best place to shape both AI development and government action. About the Team Security Engineering at the AI Security Institute (AISI) exists to help our researchers move fast, safely. We are founding the Security Engineering team in a largely greenfield cloud environment, we treat security as a measurable, researcher centric product. Secure by design platforms, automated governance, and intelligence led detection that protects our people, partners, models, and data. We work shoulder to shoulder with research units and core technology teams, and we optimise for enablement over gatekeeping, proportionate controls, low ego, and high ownership. What you might work on Help design and ship paved roads and secure defaults across our platform so researchers can build quickly and safely Build provenance and integrity into the software supply chain (signing, attestation, artefact verification, reproducibility) Support strengthened identity, segmentation, secrets, and key management to create a defensible foundation for evaluations at scale Develop automated, evidence driven assurance mapped to relevant standards, reducing audit toil and improving signal Create detections and response playbooks tailored to model evaluations and research workflows, and run exercises to validate them Threat model new evaluation pipelines with research and core technology teams, fixing classes of issues at the platform layer Assess third party services and hardware/software supply chains; introduce lightweight controls that raise the bar Contribute to open standards and open source, and share lessons with the broader community where appropriate If you want to build security that accelerates frontier scale AI safety research, and see your work land in production quickly, this is a good place to do it. Role Summary Own and operationalise AISI's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) engineering practice. This role sits at the intersection of security engineering, assurance, and policy, turning paper-based requirements into actionable, testable, and automatable controls. You will lead the technical response to GovAssure and other regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance is continuous and evidence driven. You will also extend GRC disciplines to frontier AI systems, integrating model lifecycle artefacts, evaluations, and release gates into the control and evidence pipeline. Responsibilities Translate regulatory frameworks (e.g. GovAssure, CAF) into programmatic controls and technical artefacts Build and maintain a continuous control validation and evidence pipeline Develop and own a capability-based risk management approach aligned to AISI's delivery model Maintain the AISI risk register and risk acceptance/exception handling process Act as the key interface for DSIT governance, policy, and assurance stakeholders Work cross-functionally to ensure risk and compliance are embedded into AISI delivery lifecycles Extend controls and evidence to the frontier AI model Integrate AI safety evidence (e.g., model/dataset documentation, evaluations, red-team results, release gates) into automated compliance workflows Define and implement controls for model weights handling, compute governance, third-party model/API usage, and model misuse/abuse monitoring Support readiness for AI governance standards and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894; EU AI Act exposure where relevant) Profile requirements Staff or Principal-level engineer or technical GRC specialist Experience in compliance-as-code, control validation, or regulated cloud environments Familiar with YAML, GitOps, structured artefacts, and automated policy checks Equally confident in engineering meetings and policy/gov forums Practical understanding of frontier AI system risks and artefacts (e.g., model evaluations, red-teaming, model/dataset documentation, release gating, weights handling) sufficient to translate AI policy into controls and machine checkable evidence Desirable: familiarity with MLOps tooling (e.g., experiment tracking, model registries) and integrating ML artefacts into CI/CD or evidence pipelines Translating policy into technical controls Designing controls as code or machine checkable evidence Familiarity with frameworks (GovAssure, CAF, NIST) and AI governance standards (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 23894) Experience building risk management workflows, including for AI specific risks (model misuse, capability escalation, data/weights security) Stakeholder engagement with governance teams and AI/ML engineering teams What We Offer Impact you couldn't have anywhere else Incredibly talented, mission-driven and supportive colleagues. Direct influence on how frontier AI is governed and deployed globally. Work with the Prime Minister's AI Advisor and leading AI companies. Opportunity to shape the first & best-resourced public-interest research team focused on AI security. Resources & access Pre release access to multiple frontier models and ample compute. Extensive operational support so you can focus on research and ship quickly. Work with experts across national security, policy, AI research and adjacent sciences. If you're talented and driven, you'll own important problems early. 5 days off learning and development, annual stipends for learning and development and funding for conferences and external collaborations. Freedom to pursue research bets without product pressure. Opportunities to publish and collaborate externally. Life & family Modern central London office (cafes, food court, gym) or option to work in similar government offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Salford or Bristol. Hybrid working, flexibility for occasional remote work abroad and stipends for work from home equipment. At least 25 days' annual leave, 8 public holidays, extra team-wide breaks and 3 days off for volunteering. Generous paid parental leave (36 weeks of UK statutory leave shared between parents + 3 extra paid weeks + option for additional unpaid time). On top of your salary, we contribute 28.97% of your base salary to your pension. Discounts and benefits for cycling to work, donations and retail/gyms. Annual salary is benchmarked to role scope and relevant experience. Most offers land between £65,000 and £145,000 (base plus technical allowance), with 28.97% employer pension and other benefits on top . This role sits outside of the DDaT pay framework given the scope of this role requires in depth technical expertise in frontier AI safety, robustness and advanced AI architectures. Additional Information Internal Fraud Database The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented. For more information please see -Internal Fraud Register. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and promoting diversity and inclusion for all applicants.
About us UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings. About the role The Making & Production Team support all aspects of Technical work on projects at the UCL PEARL facility. Ensure that the facility has the appropriate making and production capabilities to support the experimental work required Lead, develop and line-manage dirent line reports Collaborate and build positive relationships with UCL members and external contacts to ensure current and future technical infrastructure requirements and strategy Be the main point of contact for technical issues Liaise with all users of the facility (internal and external), researchers and research technicians to assist and advise them on making and production aspects of their experiments/events so that they run smoothly and safely On-site First (working more than 80% of time on-site) About you Key requirements of the role are: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams, ensuring effective performance and development. Proven experience managing supplier, distributor, and contractor relationships to deliver projects on time and within budget. Broad technical theatre expertise or similar, including sound, lighting, set construction, design, and stage management. In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relevant to theatre environments or similar (e.g.Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order/COSHH/LOLER/PUWER/working at height). Proven ability to articulate clearly to Project teams the user requirements to aid the experimental design process . Advanced proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software. What we offer To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR team at We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit to find out more. In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance Visit to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
About us UCL is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength. We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings. About the role The Making & Production Team support all aspects of Technical work on projects at the UCL PEARL facility. Ensure that the facility has the appropriate making and production capabilities to support the experimental work required Lead, develop and line-manage dirent line reports Collaborate and build positive relationships with UCL members and external contacts to ensure current and future technical infrastructure requirements and strategy Be the main point of contact for technical issues Liaise with all users of the facility (internal and external), researchers and research technicians to assist and advise them on making and production aspects of their experiments/events so that they run smoothly and safely On-site First (working more than 80% of time on-site) About you Key requirements of the role are: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams, ensuring effective performance and development. Proven experience managing supplier, distributor, and contractor relationships to deliver projects on time and within budget. Broad technical theatre expertise or similar, including sound, lighting, set construction, design, and stage management. In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relevant to theatre environments or similar (e.g.Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order/COSHH/LOLER/PUWER/working at height). Proven ability to articulate clearly to Project teams the user requirements to aid the experimental design process . Advanced proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software. What we offer To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR team at We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit to find out more. In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance Visit to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :
About Pulpatronics Did you know that more than 45 billion disposable RFID tags are made annually and typically end up in landfill after a short life cycle? PulpaTronics develops fully-recyclable and metal free RFID tags that are also cheaper and simpler to manufacture. PulpaTronics spent the last 2 years in R&D and we're looking to deliver our first pilots. We have won two research grants, numerous competitions (e.g. Dezeen Awards, SantanderX Global Challenge, H&M Foundation) and secured our pre seed funding. We are looking for applicants to join our team of five, who share our passion for sustainability, have a startup "hustle" mentality, and are eager to make real change in our society. What you'll be doing We are looking to grow our R&D team by hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to join us as an RFID tag manufacturing line development specialist. The main responsibility of this role is to scale up the manufacturing of our RFID tags. While it builds on existing machines and techniques, our manufacturing process is different from conventional processes, as it uses our laser technology to create carbon based RFID antennas on paper substrates. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with our Materials, Laser and Radio Frequency Experts as well as our CTO to design and implement a manufacturing line for the industrial scaling up and commercialisation of our paper based products. The position can lead to a permanent position as well. Responsibilities Design a roll to roll manufacturing line for our technology based on inputs from the R&D team as well as industry standards. Build, test and evaluate elements of the production line for prototyping and further develop and expand the machinery maintenance and health and safety protocols. Build and maintain strong relationships with material, component and machinery suppliers. Develop and implement the software component of the manufacturing line through extensive iteration and troubleshooting. Generate production performance summaries and report findings in manufacturing review sessions. Propose new directions for further optimisation and implement improvements to increase production efficiency and throughput. Support developing and designing project timelines and writing grant applications. Contribute to developing our intellectual property protection strategy. Communicate and collaborate with scientific advisors, researchers, product development, IP, legal and commercial experts. What experience you'll need to apply Masters degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Experience working with wood based materials, ideally paper, is important. Preferably two or more years of relevant industry experience working in manufacturing or designing equipment, such as paper reel handling, manufacturing line robotics and computer vision. Having experience in scaling up manufacturing processes from pilot stage to industrial stage is preferred. Demonstrated ability using characterisation equipment for performance, durability and longevity testing and interpreting results is a plus. Strong interest in sustainable solutions and recyclable, renewable or organic materials, ideally in the packaging industry, is a plus. Experience in using CAD software, HMI screen navigation, ability to verify PLC logic function through SCADA interface and other relevant software knowledge in key. Good understanding of health and safety and regulatory compliance is essential. Team player with good communication skills, able to explain information to technical and non technical audiences. Self motivated, with a passion for the job, and able to follow tasks through to completion without direct supervision. Experience working in a fast paced and challenging environment and collaborate successfully in a multidisciplinary team to achieve specific objectives. Pay range and compensation package Guide salary range of £35,000 - £50,000 with the opportunity to become a permanent role after 12 months. Opportunity to take full ownership and lead a significant part of the R&D development of the technology and vision. Milestones tailored to personal development goals with plenty of support and training. Flexible working hours. Access to lab and fully equipped workstation, including computer aided manufacturing tools. 20 days of annual leave on top of the 8 bank holidays. Competitive salary and potential equity compensation. Hybrid working. What's next Send your CV and our recruitment partner at ADLIB, Roy Bennett will be in touch if you have the relevant experience. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
About Pulpatronics Did you know that more than 45 billion disposable RFID tags are made annually and typically end up in landfill after a short life cycle? PulpaTronics develops fully-recyclable and metal free RFID tags that are also cheaper and simpler to manufacture. PulpaTronics spent the last 2 years in R&D and we're looking to deliver our first pilots. We have won two research grants, numerous competitions (e.g. Dezeen Awards, SantanderX Global Challenge, H&M Foundation) and secured our pre seed funding. We are looking for applicants to join our team of five, who share our passion for sustainability, have a startup "hustle" mentality, and are eager to make real change in our society. What you'll be doing We are looking to grow our R&D team by hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to join us as an RFID tag manufacturing line development specialist. The main responsibility of this role is to scale up the manufacturing of our RFID tags. While it builds on existing machines and techniques, our manufacturing process is different from conventional processes, as it uses our laser technology to create carbon based RFID antennas on paper substrates. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with our Materials, Laser and Radio Frequency Experts as well as our CTO to design and implement a manufacturing line for the industrial scaling up and commercialisation of our paper based products. The position can lead to a permanent position as well. Responsibilities Design a roll to roll manufacturing line for our technology based on inputs from the R&D team as well as industry standards. Build, test and evaluate elements of the production line for prototyping and further develop and expand the machinery maintenance and health and safety protocols. Build and maintain strong relationships with material, component and machinery suppliers. Develop and implement the software component of the manufacturing line through extensive iteration and troubleshooting. Generate production performance summaries and report findings in manufacturing review sessions. Propose new directions for further optimisation and implement improvements to increase production efficiency and throughput. Support developing and designing project timelines and writing grant applications. Contribute to developing our intellectual property protection strategy. Communicate and collaborate with scientific advisors, researchers, product development, IP, legal and commercial experts. What experience you'll need to apply Masters degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Experience working with wood based materials, ideally paper, is important. Preferably two or more years of relevant industry experience working in manufacturing or designing equipment, such as paper reel handling, manufacturing line robotics and computer vision. Having experience in scaling up manufacturing processes from pilot stage to industrial stage is preferred. Demonstrated ability using characterisation equipment for performance, durability and longevity testing and interpreting results is a plus. Strong interest in sustainable solutions and recyclable, renewable or organic materials, ideally in the packaging industry, is a plus. Experience in using CAD software, HMI screen navigation, ability to verify PLC logic function through SCADA interface and other relevant software knowledge in key. Good understanding of health and safety and regulatory compliance is essential. Team player with good communication skills, able to explain information to technical and non technical audiences. Self motivated, with a passion for the job, and able to follow tasks through to completion without direct supervision. Experience working in a fast paced and challenging environment and collaborate successfully in a multidisciplinary team to achieve specific objectives. Pay range and compensation package Guide salary range of £35,000 - £50,000 with the opportunity to become a permanent role after 12 months. Opportunity to take full ownership and lead a significant part of the R&D development of the technology and vision. Milestones tailored to personal development goals with plenty of support and training. Flexible working hours. Access to lab and fully equipped workstation, including computer aided manufacturing tools. 20 days of annual leave on top of the 8 bank holidays. Competitive salary and potential equity compensation. Hybrid working. What's next Send your CV and our recruitment partner at ADLIB, Roy Bennett will be in touch if you have the relevant experience. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Title: Senior Technical Product Owner Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/ Hybrid with 2 -3 days a week in the office Contract: Permanent As a Senior Technical Product Owner, you will bring stakeholders and technology closer together, leading to more valuable outcomes from product development. Leverage your deep commitment to agile principles to cut through complexity and identify true value, while communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Each product has different needs, but our day can typically involve the following: Collaborating with product management and stakeholders on the development of product roadmaps Identifying opportunities to add value to the product Requirements gathering Backlog management Working closely with the developers and user experience (UX) teams to define solutions Facilitating team ceremonies Supporting QA and UAT strategy Supporting incident management Our team values Make our people awesome Make safety a prerequisite Experiment and learn rapidly Deliver value continuously Have fun at work About you That you apply the Modern Agile values to your work That you are comfortable and effective at leading indirectly through excellent influencing skills That you have a passion for technology, which should be supported by good technical skills or the ability to learn new technologies quickly Great communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation An understanding of software development methodologies and cultures, specifically agility Strong product skills, particularly where product (what) and delivery (how) intersect Ideally you would have had exposure to some of our business processes and technology, or experience working for an exam board If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 19th January with interviews to take place shortly after. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Jan 07, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Technical Product Owner Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/ Hybrid with 2 -3 days a week in the office Contract: Permanent As a Senior Technical Product Owner, you will bring stakeholders and technology closer together, leading to more valuable outcomes from product development. Leverage your deep commitment to agile principles to cut through complexity and identify true value, while communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Each product has different needs, but our day can typically involve the following: Collaborating with product management and stakeholders on the development of product roadmaps Identifying opportunities to add value to the product Requirements gathering Backlog management Working closely with the developers and user experience (UX) teams to define solutions Facilitating team ceremonies Supporting QA and UAT strategy Supporting incident management Our team values Make our people awesome Make safety a prerequisite Experiment and learn rapidly Deliver value continuously Have fun at work About you That you apply the Modern Agile values to your work That you are comfortable and effective at leading indirectly through excellent influencing skills That you have a passion for technology, which should be supported by good technical skills or the ability to learn new technologies quickly Great communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation An understanding of software development methodologies and cultures, specifically agility Strong product skills, particularly where product (what) and delivery (how) intersect Ideally you would have had exposure to some of our business processes and technology, or experience working for an exam board If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 19th January with interviews to take place shortly after. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Ellison Institute of Technology
Oxford, Oxfordshire
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for
User Researcher Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices. Up to £55,000, plus excellent company benefits. About Us Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers. At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow. We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart, passionate people, Triad could be the place for you. Glassdoor score of 4.7 96% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend 100% CEO approval See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud: Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe Supporting the UK's national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting Assisting the British government department that is responsible for the safety of consumer products, with systems to track unsafe products Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport Role Summary As a User Researcher at Triad, you will play a significant role in our client assignments. You will work to define a bespoke approach on client assignments to understand the user experience and bring this to the table to ensure the best decisions can be made about how to design and deliver services. You will also define and develop the UX language at Triad to ensure our approach is industry-leading. Could you be Triad's next "Rising Star of the Year?" Our very own Head of UX, Lucille Harvey, was recognised for personal excellence at "The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards." Key responsibilities: Research planning: Plan and design the research approach, including a range of methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, to engage with the right sample of the user base. A good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of research methods to ensure the right approach is used. Research execution: Conduct high-quality research, including user interviews, usability testing and surveys to gather unbiased, robust and reliable insights Recruitment strategy : Develop and execute a user research recruitment strategy to ensure a representative example is reached, including a range of digital confidence and accessibility needs Analysis and insight: Analyse research findings and use analytical thinking to extract actionable insights. Communication : Clearly present and communicate research findings to various audiences, including stakeholders and other team members. Stakeholder management: Identify, communicate with, and build consensus with stakeholders to ensure user research can be conducted to generate appropriate and useful insights. User-centred practice: Advocate for user needs and help teams embed user-centred service design and delivery into their processes. Agile environment: Proven experience working in an agile development environment with designers, developers, and product managers. Skills and experience Advocating for user research and the benefits of user-centred design. Bring clients and stakeholders with you on the journey to generate an understanding of the user and their needs. Identifying and using appropriate research methods and analysis techniques. Presenting and sharing findings. Guiding colleagues in the choice and effective application of research methods. Supporting service managers, product owners and discovery teams by generating new and actionable user insights which can be translated into features and actions that give them the confidence to improve the service for users. Experience in both generative and evaluative research methodologies Experience researching with hard-to-reach user groups (desirable) Qualifications & certifications A degree in a related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Market Research, or a related discipline, is desirable. Government experience: Previous experience working within government services is beneficial. Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To be eligible, you must have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and have the right to work in the UK. Triad's Commitment to You As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being: Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses. Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination. Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Matched pension contributions (5%). Free private healthcare with Bupa. Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access. Perkbox membership. Cycle-to-work scheme. What Our Colleagues Have to Say Please see for yourself on Glassdoor and in our "Day in the Life" videos at the bottom of our Careers Page. Our Selection Process After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will contact you to discuss Triad and the position. If shortlisted, you will be invited for: An interview with our Head of UX, including a career review and cultural fit assessment. A workshop and interview session with our principal consultants We aim to complete interviews and progress candidates to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Other information If this role is of interest to you or you would like further information, please contact Laura Piechowicz and submit your application now! Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident Leader.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
User Researcher Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices. Up to £55,000, plus excellent company benefits. About Us Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers. At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow. We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart, passionate people, Triad could be the place for you. Glassdoor score of 4.7 96% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend 100% CEO approval See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud: Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe Supporting the UK's national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting Assisting the British government department that is responsible for the safety of consumer products, with systems to track unsafe products Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport Role Summary As a User Researcher at Triad, you will play a significant role in our client assignments. You will work to define a bespoke approach on client assignments to understand the user experience and bring this to the table to ensure the best decisions can be made about how to design and deliver services. You will also define and develop the UX language at Triad to ensure our approach is industry-leading. Could you be Triad's next "Rising Star of the Year?" Our very own Head of UX, Lucille Harvey, was recognised for personal excellence at "The Chartered Institute for IT & Computing Awards." Key responsibilities: Research planning: Plan and design the research approach, including a range of methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative, to engage with the right sample of the user base. A good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of research methods to ensure the right approach is used. Research execution: Conduct high-quality research, including user interviews, usability testing and surveys to gather unbiased, robust and reliable insights Recruitment strategy : Develop and execute a user research recruitment strategy to ensure a representative example is reached, including a range of digital confidence and accessibility needs Analysis and insight: Analyse research findings and use analytical thinking to extract actionable insights. Communication : Clearly present and communicate research findings to various audiences, including stakeholders and other team members. Stakeholder management: Identify, communicate with, and build consensus with stakeholders to ensure user research can be conducted to generate appropriate and useful insights. User-centred practice: Advocate for user needs and help teams embed user-centred service design and delivery into their processes. Agile environment: Proven experience working in an agile development environment with designers, developers, and product managers. Skills and experience Advocating for user research and the benefits of user-centred design. Bring clients and stakeholders with you on the journey to generate an understanding of the user and their needs. Identifying and using appropriate research methods and analysis techniques. Presenting and sharing findings. Guiding colleagues in the choice and effective application of research methods. Supporting service managers, product owners and discovery teams by generating new and actionable user insights which can be translated into features and actions that give them the confidence to improve the service for users. Experience in both generative and evaluative research methodologies Experience researching with hard-to-reach user groups (desirable) Qualifications & certifications A degree in a related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Market Research, or a related discipline, is desirable. Government experience: Previous experience working within government services is beneficial. Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To be eligible, you must have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and have the right to work in the UK. Triad's Commitment to You As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being: Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses. Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination. Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Matched pension contributions (5%). Free private healthcare with Bupa. Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access. Perkbox membership. Cycle-to-work scheme. What Our Colleagues Have to Say Please see for yourself on Glassdoor and in our "Day in the Life" videos at the bottom of our Careers Page. Our Selection Process After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will contact you to discuss Triad and the position. If shortlisted, you will be invited for: An interview with our Head of UX, including a career review and cultural fit assessment. A workshop and interview session with our principal consultants We aim to complete interviews and progress candidates to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Other information If this role is of interest to you or you would like further information, please contact Laura Piechowicz and submit your application now! Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident Leader.
Manchester Metropolitan University
City, Manchester
Technical Facility Manager - Heritage Science Laboratory (5-year fixed term) Manchester Metropolitan University have recently been awarded over £1M to invest in the Centre for Digital Modelling and Analysis for Cultural Heritage (D-MACH). We are funded by the new Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS), an AHRC investment. The laboratory brings together a broad range of non destructive analytical techniques to analyse and understand heritage assets. We are seeking a technical facility manager to lead this new facility with a specialism in microCT imaging, data analysis and interpretation. Crucially, the lab is interdisciplinary in nature, and will serve a broad range of potential service users, from small museums to researchers from across UK higher education. The facility also offers capabilities in XRF and Raman spectroscopy, 3D surface scanning and hyperspectral imaging. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary and outward facing facility. The role As a technical facility manager you will be expected to: Deliver high quality support for research innovation Oversee and manage access to specialist spaces and equipment Manage health and safety Work in close partnership with the RICHeS managers, academics, other members of professional services and, crucially, external partners with limited knowledge of your scientific specialism Deliver training in analytical techniques and downstream data processing at a level appropriate to the skills and experience of users Advise service users on the equipment appropriate to their research needs About you The successful candidate will be a confident and collaborative leader with a strong track record in managing teams and projects. You'll bring: A track record of working with microCT equipment in a research setting Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with non specialists A flexible, proactive approach to problem solving. Experience in managing specialist spaces, equipment, and health and safety. A commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement. You'll also have a degree (or equivalent experience), professional registration (or be working towards it), and a passion for supporting research and innovation in a dynamic university setting. For further details, including the full Person Specification, please see the Job Description attached at the bottom of this page. How to apply If you're ready to make a lasting impact on research and teaching through technical excellence, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please upload your CV and a Covering Letter, outlining how you meet the essential criteria. For more information, contact: Ben Edwards (); Jane Eagling (); or Charlotte Brassey () Please note: Interviews are provisionally planned to take place the week commencing 02/02/2026 Further information Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support. Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups. Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.
Jan 02, 2026
Full time
Technical Facility Manager - Heritage Science Laboratory (5-year fixed term) Manchester Metropolitan University have recently been awarded over £1M to invest in the Centre for Digital Modelling and Analysis for Cultural Heritage (D-MACH). We are funded by the new Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS), an AHRC investment. The laboratory brings together a broad range of non destructive analytical techniques to analyse and understand heritage assets. We are seeking a technical facility manager to lead this new facility with a specialism in microCT imaging, data analysis and interpretation. Crucially, the lab is interdisciplinary in nature, and will serve a broad range of potential service users, from small museums to researchers from across UK higher education. The facility also offers capabilities in XRF and Raman spectroscopy, 3D surface scanning and hyperspectral imaging. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary and outward facing facility. The role As a technical facility manager you will be expected to: Deliver high quality support for research innovation Oversee and manage access to specialist spaces and equipment Manage health and safety Work in close partnership with the RICHeS managers, academics, other members of professional services and, crucially, external partners with limited knowledge of your scientific specialism Deliver training in analytical techniques and downstream data processing at a level appropriate to the skills and experience of users Advise service users on the equipment appropriate to their research needs About you The successful candidate will be a confident and collaborative leader with a strong track record in managing teams and projects. You'll bring: A track record of working with microCT equipment in a research setting Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with non specialists A flexible, proactive approach to problem solving. Experience in managing specialist spaces, equipment, and health and safety. A commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement. You'll also have a degree (or equivalent experience), professional registration (or be working towards it), and a passion for supporting research and innovation in a dynamic university setting. For further details, including the full Person Specification, please see the Job Description attached at the bottom of this page. How to apply If you're ready to make a lasting impact on research and teaching through technical excellence, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please upload your CV and a Covering Letter, outlining how you meet the essential criteria. For more information, contact: Ben Edwards (); Jane Eagling (); or Charlotte Brassey () Please note: Interviews are provisionally planned to take place the week commencing 02/02/2026 Further information Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support. Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups. Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for
Jan 02, 2026
Full time
At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture Climate Change & Managing CO Artificial Intelligence & Robotics This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from the lab to society. Explore more at . Welcome to the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) The vision for the Institute of Materials & Devices for Life Sciences (MDLS) at the Ellison Institute of Technology is to advance human health by scaling interdisciplinary science at the interface of chemistry, biology and engineering. Led by Professor Hagan Bayley, it will house more than 100 researchers engaging in three interrelated endeavors: Nanopore Sensing and Sequencing, 3D Tissue Construction, and Device Engineering. The MDLS Institute will expand nanopore science to detect a wider range of biological molecules, including volatiles in human breath. While in parallel, pioneering novel methods that integrate synthetic and living tissues into structures for organ repair. All the research will be underpinned by the development of new devices capable of serving as powerful tools in clinical settings. Laboratory Manager Role EIT is seeking an organised and experienced Laboratory Manager to lead operational, technical, and compliance functions for a rapidly expanding MDLS research laboratory. This pivotal role covers all aspects of facility management, safety compliance, workflow optimisation, and resource allocation, ensuring seamless support for cutting edge scientific research. The successful candidate will drive rigorous quality assurance across Nanopore science, Tissue Construction, and device engineering, acting as the primary liaison between MDLS research teams and EIT facilities, procurement, quality, and H&S teams. Responsibilities include SOP development, space management, inventory oversight, and audit readiness, enabling scientific excellence, operational resilience, and scalability in a dynamic, mission driven environment. A solid understanding of Nanopore, Tissue Construction, and device engineering is essential. Key Responsibilities Facility Management Oversee daily facilities of the laboratories, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to the quality standards specifically required for the MDLS Institute. Implement and enforce laboratory safety procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage training, mentoring, of MDLS researchers to ensure researchers are operating compliantly across all workflows and procedures. Monitor lab conditions, including temperature, humidity, and air quality, to ensure that they meet the specifications required for operations. Work closely with scientific leadership to understand research objectives and adapt laboratory operations to support evolving needs. Serve as the key point of contact for the central EIT facilities team and provide updates on equipment, facilities, and operational issues, suggesting improvements or modifications for consideration. Equipment Management Work with MDLS researchers and the EIT procurement specialist to ensure the laboratory is properly maintained and organised, with all equipment, consumables, and reagents available for research projects including inventories and COSHH assessments. Oversee the set up of laboratory facilities and work with Lab Technicians and Lab staff to ensure these protocols are maintained, including cleanliness, accident reporting procedures, signage for biohazards. Work with team members to ensure that all logs and systems for overseeing the maintenance equipment and instruments are in place, and appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place for the MDLS. Oversee maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Work with external vendors and service providers to maintain or repair laboratory equipment as needed. Maintain communication with research teams, establishing a scheduling system for shared facility and equipment access. Ensure improvements are identified to manage scheduling conflicts when facility restrictions are identified. Operational Support Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant laboratory processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards. Maintain an up to date library of specialist risk assessment forms and COSHH forms for all relevant lab substances and ensure regular monitoring, review, and updates as needed. Troubleshoot technical and operational issues in workflows and implement solutions to prevent delays in project timelines. Manage access and user training of equipment, including establishment of appropriate training procedures for new users. Optimise laboratory space and equipment usage to support the work of a rapidly growing research team while maintaining flexibility for diverse research projects. Oversee effective and compliant waste management processes for the MDLS. Inventory and Supply Chain Management Working alongside the technical procurement specialist, laboratory technicians and relevant finance departments, manage inventory levels for laboratory consumables, reagents, and critical supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations. Track and maintain proper documentation of inventory and ensure the timely ordering of supplies to avoid stockouts or delays. Maintain a system for tracking the usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance and Compliance Oversee compliance with relevant safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all aspects of laboratory operations. Induction and protocol development for MDLS lab compliance areas. Implement and maintain quality control (QC) processes for relevant processing workflows, ensuring high accuracy and reproducibility of results. Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, ensuring the lab meets all compliance requirements. Ensure proper documentation of processes, workflows, and sample handling procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Designated person for HumanTissue Authority (HTA) license, and sample workflow mapping and protocols to prepare labs for license. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience Educated to a minimum of BSc up to PhD in a relevant field. At least 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 2 years in a management or supervisory role. Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems. Familiar with biosafety across tissue engineering/biological/chemistry research (e.g., Chemicals/radioactivity/lasers). Key Attributes Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse group of laboratory professionals. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in a high tech laboratory environment. Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. In depth knowledge of laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in laboratory management software, inventory systems, and data tracking tools. Effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment with a flexible, solutions oriented mindset. Strong commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant laboratory environment. Our Benefits Enhanced holiday pay Pension Life Assurance Income Protection Private Medical Insurance Hospital Cash Plan Therapy Services Perk Box Electric Car Scheme Working Together - What It Involves You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary. You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford. NB: the above are both optional based on the role being recruited for
Assistant Manager Surbiton (Part Time) Job description and person specification Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers: Can this be stopped? How will I live my life? Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population. We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people. We are Fight for Sight: we won t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives. We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You ll be part of something impactful, we d love to hear from you. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch a new five-year strategy. You ll be part of something impactful, we d love to hear from you. The Assistant Manager will play a crucial role in the future growth of our newly merged charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnership for people with sight loss. Responsible to Commercial Manager Direct reports Immediately responsible for recruiting and developing a team of dedicated volunteers. In due course the role and responsibilities may grow in line with organisational growth and priorities. Working hours and contract Permanent, part-time 21 hours, 3 days per week but flexible over a seven-day rota Salary £15,124 PTE, Location Surbiton How to Apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter with subject header Assistant Manager Surbiton (Part Time) Your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, what applicable experience you ll bring and why you want to work for Fight for Sight? Closing date for applications: Rolling Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate. Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application. Role Responsibilities Purpose of Job To coach, lead and manage a team of volunteers Drive sales performance to exceed targets, maximising cost efficiency Maximise shop profits through delivery of the retail strategy, including income, gift aid donor sign up and conversion, donations and other income generators. To achieve compliance with relevant regulation e.g., health and safety and safeguarding, whilst adhering to all policies and procedures To promote strong relations within the local community to enhance the profile and good name of the charity Main Responsibilities To deliver shop income plan To achieve gift aid income objectives, donor sign up and conversion. Improving processes to deliver maximum value, coaching colleagues to success To support and manage volunteer pricing to ensure items are processed in line with policies and procedures, recognising and thanking the team for their contribution To develop a culture of ownership and follow up within own team and volunteers To adhere to safe, legal & secure requirements and standards for the shop, both front and back of house To induct, train and coach new colleagues, as evidenced through induction paperwork and development plans To role model and promote effective team communication, celebrating success and sharing best practice To liaise closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager and Commercial Manager To role model exceptional customer service to supporters and donors, providing feedback in a timely manner To ensure the highest standards of customer care and service are demonstrated by self, line reports and volunteers Promote, monitor and act on internal and external customer feedback To evidence effective local networking to generate donations and volunteer engagement, including local business and other stakeholders To monitor and check security of stock and debrief variances with the Commercial Manager To proactively assess own development needs and seek out development opportunities to enhance contribution to Retail objectives and operations To take ownership of good housekeeping for all areas of responsibility To accept responsibility and carry out any other task commensurate to the role Person specification: Skills, knowledge & experience Sales and Profit Monitor and be accountable for sales and category performance, as well as ensure that the team are aware of and engaged in the shop s financial performance Foster a creative and entrepreneurial shop environment where team members seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways both within the shop and through a variety of channels, such as community events Manage the team to maximise income from Gift Aid on donated products Ensure that all of Fight for Sight s financial procedures are adhered to and executed in a timely fashion by the shop team Shop Floor Ensure sourcing sufficient levels of donated stock locally in collaboration with the shop team Establish efficient and commercially successful stock processing systems (such as pricing, quality standards, consumer safety, stock density and culling stock), including backroom systems and ensure these are adhered to by the volunteer team. Ensure that all legal and Fight for Sight s internal regulations regarding donated stock are adhered to Inspire the team to provide a great customer and donor experience, which enables Fight for Sight to attract new supporters every day. Ensure that feedback, including complaints are escalated to the Area Manager within the agreed timeframes Empower the team to create original, appropriate and commercially successful visual merchandising displays, including shop windows Make sure that all procedures for the sale of new products are followed by the volunteer team (if applicable) Work with the Commercial Manager to ensure our shops are in good condition, maximise their potential and are fit for purpose Provide a safe and healthy working environment and ensure that all team members are aware of and operate within Fight for Sight s health and safety policies and procedures, including waste management and customer safety Leadership Volunteers Recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise the shop s income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the shop. Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level. Connect the volunteer team with Fight for Sight s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution Leadership - Paid Staff Recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise the shop s income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the shop. Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level. Connect the volunteer team with Fight for Sight s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution. Management - being part of Fight for Sight Play active part in the charity, including attending and contributing to all-staff meetings Play a key role in enabling the shop to represent Fight for Sight and increase the knowledge of the local community about our mission and work Be accountable for the integration of the shop into the local community in collaboration with the shop team Empower the team to respond to all appeals and fundraising opportunities. Adhere to and enforce Fight for Sight safeguarding policies. Other Required to adhere to Fight for Sight s mission and values Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equality, diversity, and staff health and wellbeing principles Personal qualities The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and organised To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent The ability to maintain excellent rapport with staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors To demonstrate a calm and logical approach to problem solving To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of customer service and team working . click apply for full job details
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Assistant Manager Surbiton (Part Time) Job description and person specification Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers: Can this be stopped? How will I live my life? Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population. We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people. We are Fight for Sight: we won t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives. We have a clear ambition and have the support of well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You ll be part of something impactful, we d love to hear from you. We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch a new five-year strategy. You ll be part of something impactful, we d love to hear from you. The Assistant Manager will play a crucial role in the future growth of our newly merged charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnership for people with sight loss. Responsible to Commercial Manager Direct reports Immediately responsible for recruiting and developing a team of dedicated volunteers. In due course the role and responsibilities may grow in line with organisational growth and priorities. Working hours and contract Permanent, part-time 21 hours, 3 days per week but flexible over a seven-day rota Salary £15,124 PTE, Location Surbiton How to Apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter with subject header Assistant Manager Surbiton (Part Time) Your covering letter should include a supporting statement (max two pages) comprising why you think you are an ideal candidate for the role, what applicable experience you ll bring and why you want to work for Fight for Sight? Closing date for applications: Rolling Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate. Important note: All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not have a sponsoring license for non-UK employees which means that if you do not have a current, valid UK working permit, please do not apply, as we will not be able to consider your application. Role Responsibilities Purpose of Job To coach, lead and manage a team of volunteers Drive sales performance to exceed targets, maximising cost efficiency Maximise shop profits through delivery of the retail strategy, including income, gift aid donor sign up and conversion, donations and other income generators. To achieve compliance with relevant regulation e.g., health and safety and safeguarding, whilst adhering to all policies and procedures To promote strong relations within the local community to enhance the profile and good name of the charity Main Responsibilities To deliver shop income plan To achieve gift aid income objectives, donor sign up and conversion. Improving processes to deliver maximum value, coaching colleagues to success To support and manage volunteer pricing to ensure items are processed in line with policies and procedures, recognising and thanking the team for their contribution To develop a culture of ownership and follow up within own team and volunteers To adhere to safe, legal & secure requirements and standards for the shop, both front and back of house To induct, train and coach new colleagues, as evidenced through induction paperwork and development plans To role model and promote effective team communication, celebrating success and sharing best practice To liaise closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager and Commercial Manager To role model exceptional customer service to supporters and donors, providing feedback in a timely manner To ensure the highest standards of customer care and service are demonstrated by self, line reports and volunteers Promote, monitor and act on internal and external customer feedback To evidence effective local networking to generate donations and volunteer engagement, including local business and other stakeholders To monitor and check security of stock and debrief variances with the Commercial Manager To proactively assess own development needs and seek out development opportunities to enhance contribution to Retail objectives and operations To take ownership of good housekeeping for all areas of responsibility To accept responsibility and carry out any other task commensurate to the role Person specification: Skills, knowledge & experience Sales and Profit Monitor and be accountable for sales and category performance, as well as ensure that the team are aware of and engaged in the shop s financial performance Foster a creative and entrepreneurial shop environment where team members seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways both within the shop and through a variety of channels, such as community events Manage the team to maximise income from Gift Aid on donated products Ensure that all of Fight for Sight s financial procedures are adhered to and executed in a timely fashion by the shop team Shop Floor Ensure sourcing sufficient levels of donated stock locally in collaboration with the shop team Establish efficient and commercially successful stock processing systems (such as pricing, quality standards, consumer safety, stock density and culling stock), including backroom systems and ensure these are adhered to by the volunteer team. Ensure that all legal and Fight for Sight s internal regulations regarding donated stock are adhered to Inspire the team to provide a great customer and donor experience, which enables Fight for Sight to attract new supporters every day. Ensure that feedback, including complaints are escalated to the Area Manager within the agreed timeframes Empower the team to create original, appropriate and commercially successful visual merchandising displays, including shop windows Make sure that all procedures for the sale of new products are followed by the volunteer team (if applicable) Work with the Commercial Manager to ensure our shops are in good condition, maximise their potential and are fit for purpose Provide a safe and healthy working environment and ensure that all team members are aware of and operate within Fight for Sight s health and safety policies and procedures, including waste management and customer safety Leadership Volunteers Recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise the shop s income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the shop. Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level. Connect the volunteer team with Fight for Sight s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution Leadership - Paid Staff Recruit, induct, and retain an inclusive and diverse volunteer team, which is large enough in numbers and capable to maximise the shop s income and profitability and guarantee the smooth running of the shop. Maintain an empowered, well trained, motivated and engaged volunteer team with excellent levels of communication at team and individual level. Connect the volunteer team with Fight for Sight s work and help them to understand the value of their contribution. Management - being part of Fight for Sight Play active part in the charity, including attending and contributing to all-staff meetings Play a key role in enabling the shop to represent Fight for Sight and increase the knowledge of the local community about our mission and work Be accountable for the integration of the shop into the local community in collaboration with the shop team Empower the team to respond to all appeals and fundraising opportunities. Adhere to and enforce Fight for Sight safeguarding policies. Other Required to adhere to Fight for Sight s mission and values Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equality, diversity, and staff health and wellbeing principles Personal qualities The ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm and organised To be receptive to change and to act as a change agent The ability to maintain excellent rapport with staff, volunteers, supporters, and donors To demonstrate a calm and logical approach to problem solving To consistently demonstrate a dedicated approach to the quality of customer service and team working . click apply for full job details
