Consultant - Scientific Advisor and Trainer in Manchester

An award-winning employer, our people are trusted and responsible, believing in what they do with a clear commitment to contribute to transforming the world we live in and shaping a world of trust. Bureau Veritas operates in a wide range of sectors, delivering Testing, Inspection and Certification services to some of the world’s biggest household names. With more than 400,000 global clients and a reputation for quality, we are at the forefront of service and innovation. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we have worked hard to create a supportive and engaging working environment, which is open and inclusive and individuals are given the opportunity to fulfil their potential and really leave their mark.

We are continuing to grow our Fire Science and Chemical Management consultancy group and as a result are now looking to recruit an ambitious individual to join our industry leading team. As a Scientific Advisor / Trainer you will be providing training to and acting as a scientific advisor for UK emergency services (Fire, Ambulance and Police) and large commercial clients, plus ensuring successful delivery of a wide range of consultancy and training projects. Potential candidates should note that training courses are provided at locations across the UK (including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and some courses last for 5 days. Therefore the ability and willingness to travel is essential with a readiness to be flexible in working from various locations around the UK.

The Scientific Advisor role includes participation in a 24/7/365 rota for which the expectation is for each advisor to be on-call one week in every four. Additional standby payments are made for these on-call periods.

Responsibilities will include:

• Development and delivery of technical training to emergency service and industrial clients in topics relating to hazardous materials, incident management, use of monitoring and testing equipment as well as good practice guidance and legislation.
• Carrying out assessment of delegates where required and providing learner feedback.
• Ensuring quality assurance of training services and taking part in standardisation procedures.
• Maintaining our current accreditation for training courses and looking to broaden the accredited training services portfolio.
• Working as part of a team providing scientific support to emergency services as part of an out of hours response rota (1 week in 4).
• Undertaking consultancy services and activities relating to the supply, use and disposal of hazardous materials including incident management.
• Maintaining, calibrating and deploying a wide range of analytical equipment (Infra-red, Gas Chromatography/mass spectrometry and Raman techniques) to detect, identify or monitor a range of hazardous materials.
• Providing detailed reports following consultancy projects on results, findings and conclusions.
• Keeping abreast of current legislation, relevant national and international standards and guidelines and technical developments within the relevant field and provide guidance to clients.
• Providing high quality technical consultancy to clients and team members within the Consulting Group.
• To support other areas of consultancy such as air quality, fire risk assessment and certification services in delivery of projects.

Candidate requirements include:

Qualifications Required:

• We are looking for an experienced trainer, or teacher (minimum level 3 AET) with a background/qualifications in Chemistry. A confident speaker who can draw knowledge from an array of disciplines to answer complex technical queries.
• The Candidate will have qualifications in Chemistry at degree level, or alternatively experience working in the Chemical industry in a laboratory setting.
• You will need to have good organisational skills and be adaptable to a changeable working environment.
• Willingness to travel and ability to adapt to work in various locations is essential.
• Flexibility in contributing to the on-call rota for technical support services is essential.
• Full driving license.

Desirable:

• Formal teaching qualification as a minimum Level 3 AET formally PETALS and CAVA in assessment or comparable experience in a teaching or a training environment.
• Experience in the use of monitoring equipment.
• Member of a related professional institution.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent career development and progression opportunities: A Consultant position within our team is the great next step in your career, thanks to our unique client links, existing portfolio of high-profile projects, industry links and established team of experts. We aim to cultivate a supportive learning environment so team members can enjoy development and progression alongside an interesting, technically challenging career. We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career: The opportunity to assist on a variety of large, challenging, and exciting projects for high profile clients, including some of the world’s most recognised brands. Bureau Veritas has a range of consultancy departments including Air Quality, Sustainability, Occupational Hygiene and Health & Safety. This role offers the opportunity to cross-skill and gain experience collaborating alongside these experts.

Plus:

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 holidays, plus an option to carry over 5 days.
• Combined employee/employer pension contributions of up to 12%.
• Flexible/Home Working options.
• Flexible benefits scheme, to suit what is important to you including Life Cover, Private health care, Dental Care, Gym Flex, Tec scheme, Enhanced Maternity/Paternity policy, Give as You Earn scheme & Travel Insurance.
• Health and Wellbeing Support through; Mental Health First aiders, Employee Assistance programme & Smart Health services.
• Working for an Industry leading global company certified as a UK Top Employer for the last nine years in a row.

Please be aware that all roles within Bureau Veritas UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. No job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age. Bureau Veritas operates a strict Code of Ethics that ensures the proper conduct of our day-to-day business.