Lab Technician

Employer:  Sport Wales
Reference: R135
Salary:  £22,174.92 - 24,447.85 pro rata
Contract Type: Part time/Fixed term

Hours: 22.5 hours
This role is on a one year fixed term contract ending in December 2020

Who we are

Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and physical activity in Wales.  We are the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Government and are responsible for distributing National Lottery funds. We aim to not only improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Sport Wales is a progressive organisation with excellent employee benefits. We promote work life balance and offer a range of flexible approaches to support you. If you wish to work flexibly please detail this on your application form.

What you’ll do
We are looking for an experienced individual who will be provide day to day management of the BASES accredited physiology laboratory at Sport Wales, including the maintenance, preparation and calibration of laboratory equipment, together with adhering to safe laboratory practice procedures.

As the Laboratory Technician, you will be managing and maintaining all relevant technical equipment and software as well as maintaining a comprehensive, indexed database of work conducted with athletes and coaches.

You will be responsible for providing support to physiology practitioners in order to deliver against the Sport Wales strategies and provide sport science support to identified athletes where appropriate.

What you’ll need

We are looking for candidates who has proven experience in calibrating and managing the maintenance and servicing of sports science equipment. You will have a degree, or equivalent, in sports science or a related area as well as excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex data in terms that are easily understood by a wide range of audiences.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, although not essential. If you have the presence and personality to work in a high performing team as well as the passion and drive to succeed, then we would love to hear from you.

What happens next

For further information please visit our website www.sportwales.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies/our-vacancies.aspx 

To download our English Job Description, click here

To download our Welsh Job Description, click here

For more information on the role please email jobenquiries@sport.wales