Job Title: Head of Metrology Laboratory Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pro rated for part time Hours: 37 but part time would be considered for an experienced candidate Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Community Protection About the team Hertfordshire Trading Standards has proudly provided calibration services for industry since 1989. We are a UKAS accredited laboratory for the calibration of class E2 weights from 1mg to 20kg and class M2, M1 and F2 weights from 1mg to 25kg. We offer other non-UKAS services including calibration of mass, length and capacity measures. About the role As the Head of Metrology Laboratory, you will be leading the testing and calibration of weighing and measuring equipment across the full range of mass, length, and volume. Key responsibilities include: To manage our calibration services and the laboratory to ensure the delivery of a profitable and excellent service. To maintain our UKAS accreditation by following operating procedures and take remedial action following any recommendations from internal or external audits. Have a keen eye for detail and produce quotations for calibration customers; provide accurate test certificates / reports after calibration in a timely manner. About you Essential : You will need experience of managing a UKAS calibration laboratory. We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Corporate services To hear more about this opportunity please contact emma.hopehertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. Interview Date: TBC Benefits of working for us How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.