Interested in genetic resources? We have a unique career prospect for you…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is an exciting place in which to develop your career. With a focus on keeping people and places safe from product-related harm, and influencing behaviour that will reduce and ideally eliminate market failures, we believe in using our regulatory powers to support growth, innovation and efficiency within the UK. As part of the Department for Business & Trade, our reach is felt across the most diverse array of sectors, so a career with us is both rewarding and highly varied. Join us as an Apprentice, and you will witness first-hand just how fulfilling it is to embark on a career path in our high-achieving organisation.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to combine practical hands-on work with studying for their Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship. As a member of the Access and Benefit Sharing Team (which sits within Product Safety and Regulations) you will help us implement the Nagoya Protocol. With a focus on upholding the fair sharing of genetic resources, you will play an instrumental role in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. As such, we are seeking an assured individual who will enjoy driving compliance in the relevant sectors, and raising awareness of the unique responsibilities of UK businesses.
What this will mean for you is the chance to take the lead in a variety of enforcement investigations, using the most appropriate administrative, civil and criminal sanctions where necessary. Justifying your intervention decisions with concrete evidence, you will give organisations the chance to rectify any emerging situations by providing them with advice and guidance so that we can promote sustainability and ensure a fair and competitive market. As such, you will have the opportunity to work not only with businesses, but also with life science trade bodies and research organisations, so every day will present you with plenty of variety.
This is a unique opportunity to embed yourself in the regulatory sector by developing specialist knowledge in your area. With OPSS colleagues, policy sponsors and partner agencies coming to you for a national enforcement perspective, you will quickly establish yourself as an expert in your field. To be equal to this challenge, you will therefore have a degree in a biological science, natural science, ecology or equivalent. Capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, you will enjoy coming up with innovative solutions to complex problems. You will therefore have exceptional analytical skills and you will be able to adapt quickly to emerging priorities. Ideally you will have a full valid driving licence, or you will be committed to achieving this within six months. While it would be ideal if you already have some investigative knowledge gained within a regulation, enforcement or compliance team, it is more important that you are a team player with well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
If you would enjoy developing a career in which you can make a tangible impact on how genetic resources are used, then we are confident you will thrive with us. In turn, we will provide you with a competitive benefits package that includes access to a Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. You will also receive plenty of support in which to achieve your long-term career ambitions. So do something exceptional with your future, and join us in our vital work.
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Closing date: 11:55 pm Sunday 6 April 2025.
