Professional Standards Specialist

Professional Standards Specialist

Location: Cambridge - Hybrid
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full time
Salary: £39,925 - £44,359 per annum plus benefits

Closing Date: 12/05/2024

Our client is seeking a Professional Standards Specialist to join their Qualifications team on a temporary basis covering maternity leave (9-12 months).

This is a key role responsible for the project management of professional practice in relation to their members' continuing professional development (CPD) and Chartered status.
In this position, you will:

• Oversee the promotion of best practices in professional development and training for our members, particularly in supporting the achievement of Chartered designations.
• Manage their portfolio of accredited company schemes, which will involve substantial UK travel and the ability to influence existing and potential customers. This requires interacting with high level contacts at leading multinational companies.
• Contribute to the development and advancement of their professional registers, working closely with thier Registration Officer.
• Play a significant role in delivering our membership and industry strategies through the enhancement of CPD offerings.
• In this role it is expected that you will attend the office once a month. The role will require travel across the UK and potentially internationally. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

What they are looking for:

• A degree in the chemical sciences
• Either membership of the Royal Society (MRSC) of Chemistry and the award of Charted Chemist, or eligibility to apply for these.
• A consolidated knowledge of science with developed professional key skills obtained through postgraduate employment.
• Some project management experience
• The ability to demonstrate an understanding of continuing professional development.
• Excellent communication and team building skill.

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.

About the Organisation

Visit their 'Work For Us' website to learn more about them, thier benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
They embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means their teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at their Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role.

They recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.They particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, they endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

They are committed to making their recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, they are flexible in the ways they give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact them and they will do their best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

If you have any questions, please contact them.

You may also have experience in the following: Professional Standards Coordinator, Professional standards Manager, Scientific Ethics, Regulatory Affairs, SOPs, Process improvement, Risk Management, MRSC, Project Management, Best practice etc

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