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Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Create documentation (such as standard operating procedures) that include maintenance/repair protocols
• Hold responsibility as the point of contact for specific instruments within the Department
• Advise advanced users on advanced on equipment capabilities demonstrating how results can be achieved
• By developing local procedures, establish and maintain a safe/compliant working environment
• Creating risk assessments for laboratory activity
• Hold responsibility for the implementation of safety controls; ensuring controls are widely communicated and implemented
• Oversee compliance tasks ensuring timely completion and maintenance of appropriate records
• Complete accident reporting and assist with investigations
• Manage equipment maintenance, e.g. arranging servicing, buying and replacing parts and consumables

Core responsibilities

• Provide management, motivation, and support to a technical team of broad remit
• Schedule, prioritise and monitor work and performance in line with demands and deadlines
• Assist with recruitment of technical staff
• Hold delegated responsibility from the academic lead for the planning, operation, and supervision of a variety of laboratory spaces
• Organise and facilitate progress and management meetings
• Be a key contributor to service development, delivery, and planning
• Contribute to and support change
• Oversee local record keeping, inventory and asset managementÌý
• Manage one or more budgets monitoring resource usageÌý
• Source and negotiate with suppliers for a range of items including specialist parts/equipment
• Provide a broad range of skilled research and technical support
• Prepare and manufacture a range of specimens/samples with limited direction
• Contribute to small- and large-scale building works
• Manage local security and access control arrangements
• Deputise in the absence of laboratory manager(s)
• Design, develop and deliver inductions, demonstrations and training covering a broad range of activities (not limited to techniques and equipment)
• Assist managers with the identification of training and development needs
• Develop a broad knowledge and skills base, sharing with others
• Mentor junior staff
• Assist with procurement of higher value items that require tender
• Provide delegated safety responsibility for the class
• Oversee the entire laboratory organisation process, ensuring timely completion of appropriate records and proceduresÌý
• Oversee the successful delivery of all teaching in the designated area of work
• Plan the logistics across various practical sessionsÌý
• Manage several modules
• Hold responsibility of spacesÌý
• Improve lab sustainability through the Laboratory Efficient Assessment Framework (LEAF)Ìý
• Lead on the Laboratory Efficient Assessment Framework (LEAF) award application
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Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

• Provide mentoring support to apprenticesÌý
• Ensure compliance with health and safety in areas that are not your direct responsibility
• Take responsibility for the delivery of specific projects
• Provide detailed written and verbal feedback to students
• Write articles and letters for professional body magazines and newsletters

Learning from othersÌýÌý

• Build relationships with senior team members
• Join and participate on safety committees
• Engage with college-wide initiatives
• Attend conferences and symposiums
• Work in collaboration with professional bodiesÌý
• Join a Community of Practice

Formal learning

• Industrial qualifications related to role and area of work
• Accreditation/certification from a recognised professional body
• Attend advanced Health and Safety training Programme training
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy – Advance HE via UCL Arena Centre
• Apply for training through a mid-career apprenticeship programme

Transferable skills and competencies

UCL uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Analysing

• Analysing and evaluating information
• Testing assumptions and investigating
• Producing solutions
• Making judgements
• Demonstrating systems thinking.

Planning and Organising

• Setting objectives
• Planning
• Managing time
• Managing resources
• Monitoring progress

Achieving personal work goals and objectives

• Achieving objectives
• Working energetically and enthusiastically
• Pursuing self-development
• Demonstrating ambition

UCL Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý