NPL's T&H Group is looking for a Lab Manager to be part of the group's leadership team, responsible for the management of the groups laboratories and working practices to ensure a high standard of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) management is adhered to and compliant with NPL's procedures. This shall be achieved by working with our scientists and engineers to ensure laboratories and associated assets are fit for purpose and well maintained, our procedures and activities are compliant with regulations and our people are provided with the appropriate guidance and support to operate safely and securely to create long-term strategic value to NPL. You will also oversee the ongoing refurbishment of the groups laboratories.
Key responsibilities:
The local source and first point of contact for Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) best practice working closely with the HSE and Security team as well as Group Leaders, Science Area Leaders, and Science team to ensure a regular review of HSES records and briefings to teams. Work with science teams to keep the laboratories safe by using your expert knowledge of the laboratories and HSE, ensure safe systems of working are in place for all groups working in the laboratories in your remit (including local HSE policy implementation, change control processes, engineered safety systems, PPE, competencies, out of hours contact list, etc.) and in compliance to HSE legislation. Ensure that laboratories are fit for purpose to support installation and commissioning of major equipment, and that equipment is fit for purpose, including PPM, audits, compliance, replacement and calibration. Ensure compliance with HSE legislation, standards and NPL policies and procedures through continued engagement with employees and regular self-inspections of laboratories as part of the first line of assurance activities. Drive continuous improvement and ensure guidance for best practice in NPL's HSE policies and procedures e.g. risk assessments, method statements and associated HSES documentation, is shared and disseminated. Perform analysis of H&S associated metrics and provide regular updates to the management. Provide guidance to the teams for setting up best practice and procedures and will undertake planned regular gap analysis on compliance with corporate and local H&S requirements and sharing where appropriate the outcomes of with HSE team. Ensure appropriate security controls for labs are regularly reviewed and adhered to, such as lab access, including appropriate training. Reporting near misses and other incidents, coordinate and assist with H&S investigations where relevant, ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Oversee closure of actions from audits and incident investigations. Provide training to the group, as required. Responsible for taking reasonable duty of care for Health & Safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and always follow direct instructions given with regards to Health & Safety. We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working, however this role will mainly be based on site in Teddington. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time,part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of thebusiness you work in.