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Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve problems and investigate replacement options
• Advise on equipment capabilities demonstrating how results can be achieved
• By developing local procedures, establish and maintain a safe/compliant working environment
• Oversee compliance tasks ensuring timely completion and maintenance of appropriate records
• Complete accident reporting and assist with investigations

Core responsibilities

• Provide management, motivation and support to a technical team of broad remit
• Schedule, prioritise and monitor work and performance in line with demands and deadlines
• Assist with aspects of the recruitment process of technical staff
• Hold delegated responsibility from the academic lead for the planning, operation and supervision of a variety of laboratory spaces
• Work collaboratively with other areas to ensure efficiency and elimination of duplicated effort
• Organise and facilitate progress and management meetings
• Be a key contributor to service development, delivery and planning
• Contribute to and support change
• Oversee local record keeping, inventory and asset managementÌý
• Supervise all stores operations
• Source and negotiate with suppliers for a range of items including specialist parts/equipment
• Create, update and implement procedures to deliver an aligned, efficient and effective serviceÌý
• Provide a broad range of skilled research support
• Support taught course projects by delivering skilled technical support
• Prepare and manufacture a range of specimens/samples with limited direction
• Support or oversee small- and large-scale building works
• Manage local access arrangements and/or processes
• Design, develop and deliver inductions, demonstrations and training covering a broad range of activities (not limited to techniques and equipment)
• Assist managers with the identification of training and development needs
• Develop a broad knowledge and skills base, sharing with others
• Mentor junior staff
• Conduct lab inspections

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Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

• Take leadership responsibility for short term cover during periods of annual leaveÌý
• Develop specialised knowledge in a specific area of responsibilityÌý
• Contribute to strategic processes e.g. Ìýcalculate costing and recharges for facilities (applicable to smaller non-TRAC facilities only)
• Working on new technology, involvement in research projects
• Contributing to a project led by a specialist

Learning from othersÌýÌý

• Shadow other team members in their area of responsibility
• Seek out secondment opportunities
• Join a Community of Practice
• Access mentoring support from a colleague or local mentoring scheme
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Formal learning

• Specific health and safety training e.g. formal safety qualifications
• Industry recognised qualifications/training
• Accreditation/certification from a recognised Professional bodyÌý
• Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Leadership and/or Management trainingÌý
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Transferable skills and competencies

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Planning and organisingÌý

• Setting objectives
• Planning
• Managing time
• Managing resources
• Monitoring progress

Coping with pressure and setbacks

• Coping with pressures
• Showing emotional self-control
• Balancing work and personal life
• Maintaining a positive outlook
• Handling criticism

Analysing

• Analysing and evaluating information
• Testing assumptions and investigating
• Producing solutions
• Making judgements
• Demonstrating systems thinking

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý