The Physics Department is looking to recruit a proactive, enthusiastic person to the role of Superintendent and Departmental Safety Officer. This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for managing a small (9) technical team, ensuring robust safety governance, and contributing to the Department's long-term strategic plan. You will lead and oversee all aspects of departmental safety governance, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

You will

• Act as the Department's lead technical authority, providing expert advice to senior management, key stakeholders and all members of the Department.
• Represent technical support at senior management and committee meetings, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Develop and implement technical and safety strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Manage departmental resources effectively, including budget planning, financial oversight, and resource allocation.
• Monitor performance, risk, and compliance metrics, ensuring appropriate reporting and continuous improvement.
• Be the Departments primary contact and lead for projects with the University's Facilities division and pro-actively monitor building infra structure to maintain functionality.

Lancaster University is a signatory to the Technician Commitment and is a partner Affiliate of the NTDC (National Technician Development centre)

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Cover letter: Please discuss why you are interested in this position, your career goals, and how you anticipate this position will help you achieve those goals. Please also describe the skills you have developed that are relevant to this post and tell us about any skills you want to develop further.

CV: Please include the following sections: Education history; Professional experience/Employment history; Areas of expertise/Skills; Career development (e.g. training courses or workshops).

Supporting Statements: Please provide a supporting statement for each criterium in the Personal Specification document that is listed as being scored via "Supporting Statements". This should include examples that provide evidence of your experience and expertise. Aim for one paragraph per criterium (~50-200 words).

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