Head of Environmental Monitoring group

Your tasks
The Environmental Monitoring group, which comprises a head of group and five technicians, is responsible for environmental radiation monitoring on and in the vicinity of the ILL site. Reporting to the Head of the Health Physics, Safety, and Environment Service, your duties will be to:

. Ensure that the environmental monitoring laboratory operates smoothly:
? Maintain and operate the facilities and equipment needed for environmental monitoring at the ILL and in the Grenoble area (monitoring laboratories and stations and a weather mast)
? Ensure that the laboratory is adequately stocked with the supplies and consumables needed for its operation
? Place orders with service providers and subcontractors and monitor and supervise their work
? Draw up the laboratory's operating budget and the necessary investments.

. Guarantee the quality of the analyses conducted and the results produced, in compliance with the quality, safety and radiation protection standards applicable to French nuclear facilities (INBs) and within the required deadlines:
? Obtain and maintain the necessary authorisations for taking the different measurements
? Produce periodic environmental monitoring reports

. Monitor changes in regulations and standards and adapt the Group's operations accordingly

. Assist with quality management:
? Ensure compliance with, and the implementation and development of, the integrated Quality Management
System (IMS) applicable to the laboratory and to French nuclear facilities (INBs)
? Ensure that ISO 17025 certification is maintained
? Play a part in the continuous improvement of the Group and the Service

. Act as the contact point for relevant stakeholders, both inside and outside the ILL

. Manage the team:
? Supervise, manage and organise the work (management of on-call duties, annual interviews, etc.)
? Manage the recruitment of laboratory staff and monitor the team's skills set
? Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for staff by ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental procedures.

Your profile
Yo-u have a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) in the field of metrology or chemistry, together with at least five years' experience in a similar post, including team management experience.
-Expertise in nuclear metrology is required.
-Excellent writing skills (in French).
-Knowledge of the standard NF EN ISO/CEI 17025 (2017), as well as of nuclear installations and/or radioactive environments would be an asset.
-You are a strong team player but must also able to work independently; you must be meticulous and well organised.

What we offer

Quality of life
A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!

Prospects We guarantee you a secure permanent contract in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits
We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.

Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 04.09.2022, quoting reference number 22/23. Please note that medical fitness is required for this post and that all applicants are subject to administrative screening. You will also have to perform an emergency response role in the event of a crisis. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) - operates Europe's leading research facility for basic research with neutrons in Grenoble (France). The passion for progress and technology unites us and makes innovation in science and research possible every day. Let's work together to change our society and our world for the better