Your key responsibilities will include: Fully supporting all laboratory technicians, managing up to 3 staff. Managing resources to ensure the service runs effectively Meeting issue and processing targets for the dosimetry service. Monitoring staff development via appraisals, objective-setting and training Monitoring and management of equipment Communication effectively with colleagues, suppliers and customers To help provide excellent customer service. Responding to and resolving customer queries and liaising with customers; providing interpretation of results and advice on personal dosimetry Prioritising workloads and work patterns as necessary to meet requirements Maintenance of equipment and liaison with suppliers Ensuring that working practice instructions and user manuals are updated Giving feedback in regular office meetings and raising suggestions for improving working practices; meetings can be weekly, monthly or with any other agreed regularity The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Selection process details This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your Qualifications, knowledge and experience and/or skills and capabilities outlined in the essential criteria. You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 8 essential criteria listed, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application 750 word Statement of Suitability This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. Please note that you will only be assessed on the essential criteria listed within the advert and not all those listed in the job description. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essentialcriteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Piles Meets all essentialcriteria and Meets some essential criteriawill be moved through to the shortlisting stage. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: Experience of working in a team Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (competency based) You will be invited to a (single) face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. There will be a 5 minute presentation at interview, full details of the subject will be provided at the shortlisting stage. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location This role is being offered as office/lab based at our Scientific campus in Chilton. If based at one of our labs, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.