Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes Partnership (NBIP) has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Health and Safety advisor acting as DGSA to join their busy Health and Safety, Environment and Quality team.

Background: The Norwich Bioscience Institutes are a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations, working to tackle major challenges of the 21st Century - the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing. The NBI Partnership provides high quality, non-scientific support services for the diverse community of staff, students and visiting workers at the Institutes (the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and Quadram Institute Bioscience) and for the NBI Partnership. Based on the Norwich Research Park amongst 230 hectares of parkland, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits.

The Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team provides support to the John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute, The Sainsbury Laboratory and the Quadram Institute. HSEQ also provides support to the NBI Partnership, comprised of several support departments: Computing & Information Services, Research Computing, Facilities, HSEQ, Finance and Purchasing, Human Resources, Library and Information Services and Research Grants and Contracts.

The role: The main duties of the role will include providing Health and Safety support to the NBI institutes and Partnership by reviewing and updating health and safety documentation, providing advice and guidance on general health and safety matters, providing H&S related training and responding to emergency incidents. Their key responsibilities will also be to manage compliance of international carriage of dangerous goods by road and air, develop policies and procedures, manage development and deliver dangerous goods training programme and support reception and purchasing teams with shipment.

The ideal candidate: The successful candidate will have experience of working in research institutes or universities supporting dangerous goods shipment. They will have an IOSH Managing Safely qualification and either hold or be willing to obtain a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor qualification. The candidate should have the ability to prepare and review risk assessments, method statements and standard operating procedures. The candidate will have good knowledge and experience of working safely with hazardous materials in laboratory environments and experience in conducting workplace inspections and checks. The successful candidate must be self-motivated with the ability to work well in a team by promoting and encouraging a healthy and safe working environment in line with legislation and best practice.

Additional information: Salary on appointment will be within the range £36,000 to £39,750 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post on an indefinite basis. This role does not meet the full salary requirements set by UKVI to allow for visa sponsorship. However, some individuals may still be eligible for visa sponsorship depending on their personal circumstances. If you require visa sponsorship, please find out if you qualify before applying. Please note, the occupation code for this role is 3582 which is not on the immigration salary list. The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications. The closing date for applications will be 9 April 2025.