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Enterprise and External Engagement - Grade 7

Example job roles: Senior Technician, Technical Specialist, Technical Manager, Lab Coordinator, Engineer, Project Manager

Level: IndependentÌý

Experiences

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

Health & Safety responsibilities

  • By developing procedures and protocols, establish and maintain a safe/compliant working environment
  • Assist with the completion and updating of a wide range of safety paperwork (in some areas Technical staff my lead on this activity)
  • Complete accident reporting and assist with investigations

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 senior 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
  • Produce quotations for external services or consultancy chargesÌý
  • Produce project brief/specifications in line with current sector standards
  • Source and negotiate with suppliers for a range of items including specialist parts/equipment
  • Create, update and implement procedures to deliver an aligned, efficient and effective serviceÌý
  • Provide a broad range of skilled advice on the area of expertise, to external stakeholders
  • Support taught external facing course projects by delivering skilled technical support
  • Prepare and manufacture a range of specimens/samples/parts/procedures with limited direction
  • Manage local security and access control arrangements
  • Design, develop and deliver inductions, demonstrations and training covering a broad range of activities (not limited to techniques and equipment)Ìý
  • Assist managers with the identification of training and development needs
  • Develop a broad knowledge and skills base, sharing with others
  • Mentor junior staffÌý
  • Liaise with external bodies on a regular basis including other professional stakeholders, clients, professional bodies, etc.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to publish technical notes and case studies directly related to areas of expertise
  • Collaborate with external academics and industry partners to plan and execute work packages directly related to areas of expertise
  • Contribute and lead on the publication of reports and papersÌý
  • Plan and/or participate on public engagement events

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Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

  • Establish relationships with external suppliers
  • Express an interest in research and publications
  • Support staff within different areas of Enterprise and External Engagement Undertake public speaking and presenting
  • Build greater sector/commercial awareness

Learning from othersÌýÌý

  • Work shadow senior members of the team at meetings and areas of responsibility
  • Participate in working groups, special interest groups and attend conferences

Formal learning

  • Accreditation/certification from a recognised Professional bodyÌý
  • ChartershipÌý
  • Finance/budget training
  • Project and programme management training
  • Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Leadership and/or Management trainingÌý
  • Line Management training
  • Apply for training through a mid-career apprenticeship programme

Transferable skills and competencies

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

Applying expertise and technology

  • Applying technical expertise
  • Building technical expertise
  • Sharing expertise
  • Using technology resources
  • Demonstrating physical and manual skills
  • Demonstrating cross-functional awareness
  • Demonstrating spatial awareness

Presenting and communicating information

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

Analysing

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

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.