Science Estates Support Officer
| Posting date: | 22 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,350 to £34,435 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pro-rata salary for job share |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2026 |
| Location: | New Haw, Addlestone |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 465509 |
Summary
In this post you will provide a range of project support tasks to the APHA Science Estate and engineering teams for the delivery of a range of critical infrastructure enabling and transition moves of science facilities. This includes:
Science Estates
Develop knowledge of the APHA science business needs, the science facilities and the estates services and support in managing the relationship between science users, Defra Group Property (DgP) and the Facility Management provider (FM) for APHA science sites.
Initial point of escalation of issues from building officers. Work with building officers to follow up on work requests/projects and ensure they are carried out in a timely manner. Understanding when to escalate these issues at the appropriate time.
Keeping facilities management and associated team informed of key expert personnel e.g. Building Officers/Nominated persons and biocontainment leads.
Preparation of briefing information for monthly team meetings and Science Directorate update. Provide evidence for communication of project progress, activities, and evidence of any unsatisfactory work to be escalated.
Help to close actions which are needed to move projects forward i.e. by arranging and facilitating meetings on the ground between contractors or FM, building officers, Nominated persons.
Monitoring delivery of the Facility Management’s performance through analysis of the work requests, Planned and Reactive Maintenance Correctives and flag concerns.
Review of non-containment Planned Preventive Maintenances to identify recommendations that are not being acted upon.
Deputise for senior Science Estates staff when asked and represent NSCAH at selected working groups (e.g. Traffic Management) and other meetings as required.
Contribute to NSCAH department objectives, priorities and continuous improvement through collaborative working and sharing lessons.
Monitor a shared team inbox and escalate issues as appropriate.
Science Transformation
Collation of data and information for wider dissemination to the team and science departments
Facilitating engineers, scientists and project leads/consultants for transition moves across site of any scientific equipment which will need servicing and testing after a move.
Physically assisting teams with decontamination, transition moves, logistics and building plans, equipment and staff relocations across site, and rationalisation (e.g., samples, records, and surplus equipment).
Training may include periods of embedding in a particular science department to help gain knowledge and understanding. Proactive self-development is encouraged, including identification of knowledge gaps and development needs.
Provide secretariat support for meetings – organise meetings, draft agenda, draft minutes and progress actions, facilitate workshops and provide data analysis outputs etc.
Escort visitors and assist with site visits, where required.
Stand in for managers as appropriate.
General Estates Admin support duties:
Provide secretariat support for meetings – organise meetings, draft agenda, draft minutes and progress actions, facilitate workshops and provide data analysis outputs etc.
Take ownership of and maintain the Science Estates SharePoint site.
Management of contact lists, organograms etc.
Arranging for visitors (give pre-visit site information packs), book-in with reception and security, meeting at gatehouse and escorting where required.
Stand in for Estates managers as appropriate.
Science Estates
Develop knowledge of the APHA science business needs, the science facilities and the estates services and support in managing the relationship between science users, Defra Group Property (DgP) and the Facility Management provider (FM) for APHA science sites.
Initial point of escalation of issues from building officers. Work with building officers to follow up on work requests/projects and ensure they are carried out in a timely manner. Understanding when to escalate these issues at the appropriate time.
Keeping facilities management and associated team informed of key expert personnel e.g. Building Officers/Nominated persons and biocontainment leads.
Preparation of briefing information for monthly team meetings and Science Directorate update. Provide evidence for communication of project progress, activities, and evidence of any unsatisfactory work to be escalated.
Help to close actions which are needed to move projects forward i.e. by arranging and facilitating meetings on the ground between contractors or FM, building officers, Nominated persons.
Monitoring delivery of the Facility Management’s performance through analysis of the work requests, Planned and Reactive Maintenance Correctives and flag concerns.
Review of non-containment Planned Preventive Maintenances to identify recommendations that are not being acted upon.
Deputise for senior Science Estates staff when asked and represent NSCAH at selected working groups (e.g. Traffic Management) and other meetings as required.
Contribute to NSCAH department objectives, priorities and continuous improvement through collaborative working and sharing lessons.
Monitor a shared team inbox and escalate issues as appropriate.
Science Transformation
Collation of data and information for wider dissemination to the team and science departments
Facilitating engineers, scientists and project leads/consultants for transition moves across site of any scientific equipment which will need servicing and testing after a move.
Physically assisting teams with decontamination, transition moves, logistics and building plans, equipment and staff relocations across site, and rationalisation (e.g., samples, records, and surplus equipment).
Training may include periods of embedding in a particular science department to help gain knowledge and understanding. Proactive self-development is encouraged, including identification of knowledge gaps and development needs.
Provide secretariat support for meetings – organise meetings, draft agenda, draft minutes and progress actions, facilitate workshops and provide data analysis outputs etc.
Escort visitors and assist with site visits, where required.
Stand in for managers as appropriate.
General Estates Admin support duties:
Provide secretariat support for meetings – organise meetings, draft agenda, draft minutes and progress actions, facilitate workshops and provide data analysis outputs etc.
Take ownership of and maintain the Science Estates SharePoint site.
Management of contact lists, organograms etc.
Arranging for visitors (give pre-visit site information packs), book-in with reception and security, meeting at gatehouse and escorting where required.
Stand in for Estates managers as appropriate.