Senior Food Microbiologist
St Helena Island, South Atlantic
2 years FTC available immediately
£35k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.
Carrying out and supervising technical and scientific work in the Food and Water Laboratory, which is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, you will document lab methods and procedures in accordance with ISO or Environmental Agency Microbiology of Water Standard methods. As you train the team you must perform testing relating to Food and Water Microbiology, analysing and reporting results
You will ensure that facilities meet standards to maintain accreditation while you implement, maintain and improve the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 management system as well as rectifying anomalies. Performing calibration checks and internal quality control measures, you will develop, modify and verify food and water test methods. You must ensure the Laboratory participates in the UK Health Security Agency FEPTU Proficiency testing scheme.
Holding an Honours degree or equivalent in Food Microbiology and with experience in an accredited laboratory, you have bench experience of food and water examination in a public health environment. Understanding the micro-organisms important in food and water microbiology you have first-hand experience of the process of gaining ISO 17025 and maintaining accreditation
With a background in report writing and training staff (particularly in methodology, validation and equipment calibration) you have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills that include the ability to explain complex ideas and engage people. Your clear understanding of COSHH combines with an ability to define and use analytics to support decision making.
In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
- Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
- Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
- Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays
How to Apply:
An application form is available below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.
Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 14 February 2025
To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.
The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.
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