Senior Researcher (Ordnance Management)

Job title:

Senior Researcher (Ordnance Management)

Company

RSK Group

Job description

RSK Ordnance Management (RSK-OM) part of RSK Group, offers services within the bomb disposal and unexploded ordnance (UXO) sector, together with assessments of impacts relating to subsequent and possible ground and environmental contamination risks.

RSK-OM supports RSK businesses and additional clients with services including bomb disposal, UXO and ordnance management, risk assessments, ground investigation, ground contamination remediation and environmental impact mitigation. It also supports and contributes to the vital area of UXO research and investigation, both on land and in marine environments.

We are now hiring for a Senior Researcher in Royston, Hertfordshire to work on a hybrid basis combining both office and home working.

This is a key role within the research and development team. You will be responsible for leading, managing and delivering high profile research and development work, and supporting colleagues within the organisation to do the same

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and lead research, development of programmes and projects across the breadth of RSK-OM’s strategic priorities – ensuring that work is delivered to time and quality expectations, within budget, and with appropriate measures of its impact.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders involved in relevant policy, delivery, and research – including national and local government, other national/local agencies, , service providers, and other research centres.
• Keep up to date with key developments in policy, research and practice on learning, skills and employment, and on innovations in research and evaluation methods and tools.
• Proactively provide advice, support, and guidance to colleagues across RSK-OM in order to improve the quality and impact of our research, working closely with other Heads within the organisation and with the Senior Management.
• Work with senior management to communicate and promote our work and to identify opportunities for research and evidence to influence policy and practice across RSK Group activities.
• Contribute to the personal and professional development of the RSK-OM research team, including through line management of senior researchers and/ or researchers.

Person Specification:

• Ability to bring extensive expertise in applied research
• A track record in leading projects and a team of researcher
• Good understanding of the policy and delivery context for the UXO sector
• Ability to provide effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects (UXO, and legacy ordnance related projects – Land and Marine environment)
• Good experience of building relationships with key business partners and decision makers.
• Willing to participate in other areas of the business, with management guidance to get involved in reports, bid and tenders, which may include some technical writing.
• Demonstrate a commitment to equality of opportunity and travel and occasional overnight stays will be required.
• Contribute a positive, open, and collaborative leadership style to the organisation.

Salary & Benefits:

• £34,000 – £36,000 DOE
• Access to a range of online discounts available on a benefits platform
• Hybrid working
• Digital GP Service
• Life Assurance

#Full Job Description attached to advert

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RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Our family of environmental, engineering and technical services businesses works together to provide practical solutions to some of the greatest challenges societies have ever faced. These challenges, and the responses to them, are perhaps best captured by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”.

We must achieve a truly sustainable future, and to get there, all nations, businesses, organisations and individuals must play a role. RSK is enabling clients around the world to do their bit. We operate in most sectors of the economy, including many of those most critical to future global sustainability, such as water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining and waste. With our integrated offering across research and development, consultancy and on-the-ground application, we can deliver a complete solution that is unrivalled in the market.

We need an outstanding workforce to help us achieve this. Do you have what it takes?

RSK was founded in 1989 and, now working in more than 40 countries across 6 continents, is a truly global business. We plan to keep growing and are looking for professionals who have the passion, skills, and spirit needed to grow with us.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are at the heart of our business, and we know that our success is founded on the development of our colleagues. At RSK we want you to share in our achievements and we want to support you in achieving your professional goals. RSK prides itself on providing employees with a rewarding and challenging career by encouraging continuing development and enabling people to reach their full potential. Despite our rapid growth, we are determined to maintain the people-centric culture that RSK was built on, fostering entrepreneurialism, and applying a caring and compassionate approach to working together.

Expected salary

£34000 – 36000 per year

Location

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

Job date

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 03:17:53 GMT

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