Open Date
28/03/2025, 08:00
Close Date
21/04/2025, 23:55
Research Institute
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
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Research Institute / Unit Information
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is one of the birthplaces of modern molecular biology and has played an important role in the development of many new techniques, most notably protein crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, DNA sequencing and monoclonal antibodies. The LMB has a clear goal of understanding biological processes at the molecular level, with the ultimate aim of using this knowledge to tackle specific problems in human health and disease. We aim to tackle difficult, long-term problems, which often require investment over many years.
There are four scientific Divisions - Structural Studies, Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Cell Biology and Neurobiology. However, scientific collaboration between the different Divisions is extensive. Scientists are well supported by excellent scientific facilities and by the LMB Operations Group which maintains the core infrastructure and services of the institute.
The LMB provides an unsurpassed environment for both new and established researchers. Scientists are drawn to the LMB from all over the world, thus creating a lively and international community for the exchange of ideas and technical innovation.
UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org
Band

MRC - 4

Location
Cambridge
Salary
£36,196-£45,589 per annum
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Type
Administration & Management
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Job Description

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING REQUIRED:

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Relevant management qualification.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSHH Managing safely.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Essential:

• Experience managing a team within the cleaning/domestic services sector.
• Proven experience of all major cleaning processes.
• Proven knowledge of safe use of various types of cleaning machinery.

Desirable:

• Experience in hazardous chemical and biological waste removal.
• Experience of working within a laboratory or healthcare environment.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Knowledge of waste collection, removal and transfer through the appropriate streams and the relevant legislation that applies.
• Sound and comprehensive knowledge of the management and delivery of cleaning services

(ideally in a laboratory or healthcare environment).

• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relevant to a Domestic Services department.
• Experience of carrying out detailed risk assessments and writing procedures.
• Experience managing budgets and resources as well as relationships with suppliers.

Desirable

• Experience in negotiating, e.g. supplier pricing.
• Experience in setting up and managing contracts.

COMMUNICATION:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build enduring and effective working relationships with staff at all levels.

IT:

• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Further Information

You must at all times carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the UKRI:

• Code of Conduct
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy
• Health and Safety policy
• Data Protection policy

Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal. Any changes should be made and agreed between you and your manager.
The above lists are not exhaustive, and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. All employees are required to act professionally, co-operatively and flexibly in line with the requirements of the post, the MRC and UKRI.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
The MRC is a unique working environment where scientific researchers and professional support staff can actively partake in world class innovation and collaboration opportunities and their skills and knowledge through accessing a wide catalogue of training & development, including professional registration with the Science Council.
In addition, MRC (part of UKRI) provides its community of employees access to a whole host of useful benefits, including a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (30 days plus 2.5 privilege days & 8 bank holidays), family friendly policies (6 months full pay maternity & adoption leave), a range of shopping/travel discounts, access to our Employee Assistant Programme Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Support and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. Please follow this link to find out more - Benefits
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We warmly invite people from diverse backgrounds and heritage, including people who identify as having a disability, to apply for a role that excites them. As “Disability Confident” employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants who have disclosed they have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check. The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

OVERALL PURPOSE:

The Domestic Services Manager has direct responsibility for the management and delivery of high-quality cleaning and waste disposal services across the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), encompassing the following main responsibilities:

• Providing day-to-day management, direction, guidance and support for more than 20 Domestic Services Assistants as well as a Supervisor to ensure that the required cleaning services are delivered effectively and to the appropriate standards across the LMB site.
• Responsible for both general and specialist (chemical, biological, radiation, sharps) waste management, delivering a pro-active service that ensures that waste streams are managed in accordance with appropriate legislation and the waste hierarchy, maximising recycling and re-use where possible.
• Responsible for the management of departmental consumables and the maintenance/servicing of departmental equipment.

You must at all times carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the UKRI:

• Code of Conduct
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy
• Health and Safety policy
• Data Protection polic