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Experiences

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

Health & Safety responsibilities

• Advise and oversee all equipment purchases relevant to the specialism ensuring compliance and alignment to facility priorities
• Plan and oversee all maintenance and repair activities including the completion of in-house, highly skilled repairs and maintenance
• Ensure that all equipment linked to the specialism is appropriately maintained
• Lead investigations into new equipment purchases/modifications
• By developing local procedures, establish and maintain a safe/compliant working environment within the specialist area
• Hold specific safety responsibilities relevant to the specialismÌý
• Ensure all safety paperwork relevant to the specialism is completed/reviewedÌý
• Oversee completion of all compliance tasks related to the specialist area
• Complete accident reporting and assist with investigations
• Maintain in-depth and up-to-date health and safety knowledge relevant to the specialism

Core responsibilities

• May provide direct line-management support, schedule, prioritise and monitor work and performance in line with demands and deadlinesÌý
• Supervise other staff and students working within the specialism
• Undertake the procurement of equipment for purchases up to £50,000Ìý
• Design and provide specialist training and training materials to research students and staff at all levels.
• Conduct complex research experiments contributing to the experimental design
• Lead on/prepare outputs as appropriate to the role, contributing to the development of the individual’s or Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s reputation.
• Specialise in a skillset deemed to be expert in their area and/or including project management of major technical projects
• Hold responsibility for the overall technical project management of research projects, including the design and implementation of systems
• Contribute to research outputs, including research papers, as a co- or lead author.
• Apply for grant funding from appropriate external funding agencies and internal funding programs.
• Work collaboratively with other research groups in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in addressing major research questions. This involves work at the cutting edge of the technology, where high level technical expertise in this field is requiredÌý
• Lead your own research programme and disseminate research findings both within Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, and externally in the form of publications, presentations and reports.Ìý

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Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

• Conduct outreach activities to work with academics e.g. summer schools
• Seek out authoring opportunities e.g. contributing to books and research papers
• Seek out opportunities to engage in TechTransfer projects

Learning from othersÌýÌý

• Work shadow senior members of the team Ìý
• Attend and present at conferencesÌý
• Represent Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê/Faculty/Department through participation in external working groups/committees
• Organise and present at various research technique workshops

Formal learning

• Membership with relevant learned societies (e.g. RMS).
• Accreditation/certification from a recognised professional body
• Project Management and Continuous Improvement qualifications
• Training on finance and admin responsibilities
• Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Leadership training

Transferable skills and competencies

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

Following instructions and procedures Formulating strategies and concepts

• Thinking broadly
• Approaching work strategically
• Setting and developing strategy
• Visioning

Working with people Persuading and influencingÌý

• Making an impact
• Shaping conversations
• Appealing to emotions
• Promoting ideas
• Negotiating and gaining agreement
• Dealing with political issues

Creating and innovating

• Innovating
• Seeking and introducing change

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