Cryogenics Systems Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the Cryogenics Systems Specialist, you will be expected to provide technical expertise to facilitate the delivery of Culture Collection projects and the business plan. This will include:

• planning and supervising maintenance and calibration activities for warehouse equipment.
• supervising contractors working onsite.
• working with the Warehouse Manager in identifying problems and diagnosing solutions.
• maintaining and improving standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the warehouse environment.
• assisting with the training of warehouse staff.
• the ability to motivate, organise and encourage teamwork to ensure safety and quality standards are met or exceeded.
• assisting the planning for future capacity requirements.
• assisting the receipt, order, picking and dispatch of goods.
• deputising for the Logistics/Operations Manager as required.
• maintaining effective records to meet the needs of internal and external audits.
• having a clear understanding of Culture Collections and how the warehouse contributes to the wider business including the coordination of progress-monitoring of the business plan and risk log.
• supporting the implementation of policies, systems and standard work for the warehouse.
• liaising with customers, suppliers internal and external stakeholders within and outside UKHSA.
• providing out-of-hours support when required in an on-call rota.
• maintaining good working relationships with other UKHSA teams and departments

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the directorate. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject (e.g.engineering) OR equivalent experience in a relevant industry (e.g. gases, refrigeration, pressure systems, cryostore, process plant)
• Experience of working in a cryogenic setting
• Clear communicator with excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• Capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
• This is a moderately physical role with the requirement for manual handling and to work in awkward positions(e.g. climbing up small ladders, bending over storage tanks, lifting dewars).

Selection Process Details:

Stage 1: Application & Sift (Success profiles)

Success profiles will be used throughout the process, and you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on essential criteria, and this will be in the form of:

• an Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• a 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.

The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked separately, and you must pass both to move forward to interview

Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on TBC

Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered.

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 interview.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview (Success profiles)

You will be invited to a face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview

Behaviours, experience and strengths will be tested at interview.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Expected Timeline:

Advert close: 23:55hrs on 3rd December 2024.

Please note, these dates are subject to change.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (includingby definition internal applicants).

Location

This role is based at UKHSA Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG. Please note that hybrid working is not available for this role.

Please note that this role comes with MPS increase of 10% from 01.06.2024 for 3 years.

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.

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard and Counter Terrorist Checks.

Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

• Application Form

Statement of Suitability

Essential

• Statement of Suitability

Behaviours

Essential

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Porton Down

Porton Down

SP4 0JG

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)