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Lead Containment Level 2/3 Laboratory Manager and Institute Safety Officer

On-site in London·Added today (last checked 10 Nov)

University College London

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Our summary

Salary: £57,570 - £67,776 a year
About £3,660 - £4,160 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Experience: Senior level
Holiday: 41 days holiday
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

Requirements

About you

You will be an experienced laboratory professional with substantial expertise in containment laboratory management and biological safety.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Significant experience working with viral and bacterial pathogens, including Hazard Group 2 and Hazard Group 3 organisms.
Extensive experience managing CL2 and CL3 research laboratories.
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, biological risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Experience overseeing work involving genetically modified microorganisms and complex biological risk assessments.
A proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff in a research environment.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working with Estates teams, biosafety professionals, regulators, and senior academic staff.
Experience contributing to strategic planning and operational improvements within research or higher education environments.
Knowledge of UCL's T100 Health and Safety Management Systems, LEAF, or similar laboratory sustainability and safety frameworks.
Outstanding organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to make informed decisions in complex environments.

Most importantly, you will be a collaborative and inclusive leader who is passionate about enabling high-quality research through the delivery of safe, efficient, and well-managed laboratory facilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document.

All applications must include a supporting statement to explain your motivation for the post and provide evidence using examples to showcase how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. Applications without a supporting statement will be rejected.

If you have any queries about the role or application process, have any technical issues, or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the staffing team at hr.ii@ucl.ac.uk.

Pay & benefits

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Immigration loan
Relocation scheme for certain posts
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

The role

About us

The Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation (IIT) is a leading department within UCL's Faculty of Medical Sciences, bringing together world-class researchers working at the forefront of immunology, infectious diseases, and pathogen biology. The Institute comprises approximately 170 staff and undertakes both discovery and translational research aimed at improving human health. Based across the Pears Building and the Centre for Clinical Microbiology on the Royal Free Campus, IIT provides a collaborative and dynamic environment supporting cutting-edge biomedical research.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Containment Level 2/3 Laboratory Manager and Institute Safety Officer to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for our CL2 and CL3 laboratory facilities.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of containment laboratories supporting internationally recognised research programmes. You will lead the management of all CL2 and CL3 facilities within the Institute, oversee laboratory safety and regulatory compliance, and act as the Institute Safety Officer.

Working closely with academics, researchers, professional services staff, Estates, and biosafety stakeholders, you will drive best practice in laboratory operations, health and safety, training, sustainability, and facility management.

Key responsibilities include

Leading the management, maintenance, and development of CL2 and CL3 laboratory facilities.
Acting as Institute Safety Officer and providing expert advice on biological safety and regulatory compliance.
Overseeing risk assessments, safety documentation, and regulatory submissions.
Managing laboratory inductions and training programmes for staff and students.
Chairing CL3 User Group and Oversight Committee meetings.
Managing laboratory budgets in collaboration with Institute leadership.
Line managing the Assistant Laboratory Manager.
Supporting strategic planning and future development of containment laboratory infrastructure.
Working collaboratively across UCL to promote consistent and effective CL3 practices

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.