Defra Group Building Manager (Local Nominated Person) / Health & Safety Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Weybridge Headquarters for the right individual to deliver a key role in health and safety/estates management within the Bacteriology Department. Your work will underpin the delivery of a wide scope of routine and emergency response diagnostic work, reference laboratory activities and research studies so your role is critical in protecting animal and public health. We are looking for individuals with a good grounding in practical laboratory work and delivering a safe working environment. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders. They will need to confidently identify areas for improvement/concerns and communicate these to senior managers, to deliver safety training, and to liaise with facilities management providers, external contractors, and scientists to support facility maintenance and our ongoing site redevelopment programme. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matters to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA. Our benefits include generous annual leave, a contributory pension, staff bonuses and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme. We also offer flexible working. A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy. Attendance at the laboratories is essential and therefore the post holder needs to be able to work from the APHA Weybridge site. Closing date: Friday 31 May 2024.