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Cleaning, Laundry & Autoclave Operator – (25P-002)

The Pirbright Institute

Permanent

Onsite: Woking, GU24

Before applying, please consider all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

About The Pirbright Institute

The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect, and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors.

Organisation position and purpose

The CLA team sits within the Central Services Unit, part of the Research Services department. The Cleaning, Laundry & Autoclave (CLA) Operator reports to the Cleaning, Laundry & Autoclave Supervisor and works alongside 6 other operators. Responsibilities include housekeeping across the site, laboratory cleaning, disposal of laboratory waste, and laundering services for barrier systems.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Cleaning Duties:
   • Cleaning offices, mess rooms, and canteens.
   • Cleaning and maintaining changing/locker rooms.
   • Cleaning washroom and bathroom facilities.
   • Maintenance of cleaning equipment.
   • Placing stores orders for required cleaning consumables in SAPO4 containment & around site.
2. Laundry Duties:
   • Collection of dirty laundry, washing, drying, pressing, and re-distribution of clean laundry both inside and outside of SAPO4 Containment.
3. Barrier Autoclave Operation:
   • Collection of discard tins within SAPO4 restricted area and transfer to designated autoclaves.
   • Operation of discard autoclaves within CL2 facilities.
   • Emptying of autoclaves and subsequent waste management duties.
4. Health & Safety and Quality Duties:
   • Maintaining electronic training records.
   • Following biosafety procedures and notifying biosafety if procedures are not followed.
   • Pro-active engagement with science users.
   • Compliance with The Pirbright Institute Quality Assurance program.
5. Supply & Support:
   • Maintaining stock requirements of CSU supplied media & glassware in SAPO4 Containment.
   • Providing contingency support to CSU Media, Glass wash & Sterilisation as required.

Working Pattern – Full time 37 hours per week. Core hours are Mon – Thurs 08:45 – 17:15, Fri 08:30 – 16:30, but there can be flexibility.

This job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities, and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder may carry out other duties as required by their line manager.

Personal Specification

• Good time management, dependable, high quality, action-oriented, diplomatic, engaging, collaborative, self-sufficient but flexible team player.
• Familiar with working to schedules and routines.
• Strong level of literacy (ability to follow verbal/written instruction).
• Computer literate (Familiar with Microsoft Outlook and Word).
• High attention to detail.
• Able to document and maintain records accurately.
• Experience cleaning in an industry-based, hospital, or academic environment.
• Autoclave and/or laundry experience (Training provided).
• Experience of manual handling techniques.
• Comfortable working alone and in a team.

Due to the nature of the work, all successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive screening process including reference and qualification checks, financial and security clearances.

What we offer

• Generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover (subject to age and earnings).
• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10.5 public and privilege days.
• Buy and sell annual leave.
• Option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave.
• Pirbright gym with subsidised membership.
• Pirbright Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site).
• Cycle to work.
• Subsidised employee restaurant.
• Childcare allowance.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within one month from closing date of the vacancy, please contact us on jobs@pirbright.ac.uk for an update.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, you might need a work permit.

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