Full Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to work within the Health, safety and environment department at UCB. You will be given training and supported in gaining the skills required to work within a pharmaceutical environment. Part of your roll will be to ensure HS&E procedures are up to date, supporting risk management and incident investigation.
| Qualifications required | 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A*-C (4-9) Inc Maths and English |
| Salary | £19,300 p.a. |
| Holiday Entitlement | 28 Days p.a. plus 8 Bank Holidays |
| Benefit | Pension Scheme – 5% Employee, 3% Employer Employee Assistance Programme Annual Salary Increase Gym Membership Discount On site Canteen On site Parking |
| Location | Slough, Berkshire (Moving soon to Windlesham, Surrey in late 2026) |
| Working Hours | Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30 pm (including 1 hour unpaid lunch) |
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Start Date | December 2024/ January 2025 |
| Interview Date | November/December 2024 |
| Closing Date for applications | 20th November 2024 |
| To apply | To apply, fill in your information in the online form below. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance. |
| Next Steps | Once the position has closed, shortlisted candidates will be invited to a one way video interview, you will have 3 days to complete it. This will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager along with your application form to decide who is brought through to the final interview. If you have any issues in applying, please contact us on [email protected] |
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Development and update of local HS&E procedures.
- Delivery of local workshops and training to compliment company procedures and policies.
- Coordinating/attending meetings representing HS&E systems and compliance across the UK & I remit.
- Support and undertake HS&E audits and assessments
- Ensure regulatory licenses are maintained and kept relevant
- Liaison to safety and environmental representatives
- Supporting the risk management system i.e. facilitating risk assessors and/or undertaking risk assessments and reviewing control measures in place
- Supporting the environmental management system i.e. the impacts and aspects register & targets.
- Supporting the vigilance systems such as life-safety systems etc.
- Conduct new starter inductions and training
- Working across a broad stakeholder portfolio
- Incident and event investigation
- Data management e.g. training completion, accident, near miss and observation data
HSE systems for UK & Ireland Operations, mainly office based, but will need to regularly visit Slough Laboratories and our new site at Windlesham (construction project). Hybrid working possible.
Skills required
An Individual who is a fantastic communicator, engaging and enthusiastic in ‘selling’ HS&E to our stakeholders as well as being capable of raising issues upwards to appropriate management for identification where required.
Personal Qualities
Someone who has an interest in making a real difference and invested in creating a culture where people are happy, healthy, safe and able to thrive.
Self-starter, who can work effectively within a team and across different functions of the business with a range of stakeholders. Be able to drive innovation through idea creation and continuous improvement, as well as contribute to a positive HSE Culture across the business.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
ABOUT UCB
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.
UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 8,700 people in all four corners of the globe.
Our medicines treat thousands of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.
UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative drugs, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives.
TRAINING TO BE DELIVERED
Apprenticeship standard: Level 3 Safety, Health, and Environment Technician
Delivery Model: Distance Learning
ADDITONAL INFORMATION
Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site
