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Enterprise and External Engagement - Grade 4

Example job roles: Assistant Technician, Assistant Archaeologist, Laboratory Assistant

Level: Developing/SkilledÌý

Experiences

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

Health & Safety responsibilities

  • Engaging with local, national, or international organisations outside of academia
  • Identify, investigate, sample, record and process range of dataÌý
  • Understand and follow safe working practice, safety paperwork and reporting hazards

Core responsibilities

  • Contribute to delivery of commissioned projects for industry-based clientsÌý
  • Assist with training of students and junior staff
  • Provide support for the delivery of public events and engagementÌý
  • Contribute to meetings
  • Assist with stock control, equipment and storesÌý
  • Operate simple equipment following instruction or SOPs
  • Organise laboratory spaces and archives
  • Report faults or damage to equipment and assist with simple maintenance tasks
  • Assist with the induction of new staff
  • Liaise with external bodies and suppliers

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Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

  • Develop technical skills and knowledge
  • Awareness of relevant standards and guidance
  • Build experience of project types, tasksÌý
  • Develop application of your technical skills in a commercial/industry settingÌý
  • Refine record keeping accuracy
  • Develop observational skills
  • Develop teamworkingÌý
  • Develop methodological approaches

Learning from othersÌýÌý

  • Shadow experienced members of the team in the working environment
  • ÌýAsk for feedback on your workÌý
  • Discuss with your peers complex problems and learn from their responses

Formal learning

  • Join a professional body to gain wider sector awareness and engagement
  • Sector relevant Health & Safety training, Dignity at Work
  • Relevant degree, apprenticeship or sector training programme

Transferable skills and competencies

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Relating and Networking

  • Building rapport
  • Networking
  • Relating across levels
  • Managing conflict
  • Using humour

Presenting and communicating informationÌý

  • Speaking fluently
  • Explaining concepts and opinions
  • Articulating key points of an argument. Presenting and public speaking
  • Projecting credibility
  • Responding to an audience

Developing results and setting customer expectations

  • Focusing on customer needs and satisfaction
  • Setting high standards for quality
  • Monitoring and maintaining quality
  • Working systematically
  • Managing quality processes
  • Maintaining productivity levels
  • Driving projects to success

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý

4 January 2024

“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.