Job Evaluation Form
Before completing this form, please ensure that you have read the JE process flowchart, to check if you need to complete the
full Job Evaluation Form.
The information in this Form is used to determine the grade of the role and should be completed with reference to the “JOB
EVALUATION SCHEME & LOCAL GUIDANCE” document.
When completed, please send this form to:
 your Faculty Office (Proposed regrade for existing member of staff), or
 the “HERA Grade Evaluations” email address (Jobs to be advertised)
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Is this:
A) a vacant job to be advertised
B) a proposal for a regrade for an existing member of staff
YES/NO
YES/NO
Is this :
A) a completely new job with no comparable jobs at the university?
B) a revised job comparable to an existing job at the University?
YES/NO
YES/NO
Please state job title and department of comparable job
Name of employee (if
this is a case to
regrade an existing
employee:
Proposed Grade:
Current Grade:
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(if applicable)
Department:
Post Title:
Lab technician
Responsible to:
(job title)
Responsible for:
(job titles, grade and
number eg 3 x Grade 4
Admin Assistants)
NA
Date of last Performance & Development Review
(PDR): (required for regrade to existing staff member)
Name of
reviewer:
Purpose of the role:
(if not obvious from job title)
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HERA Analysis
Please answer the questions and provide examples of role requirements.
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a) Communication – oral
What is communicated to whom?
Communication of general laboratory and analytical issues to the Laboratory
Manager.
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b) Communication – written & electronic
What is communicated to whom?
Provision of data in spreadsheet format to the Laboratory Manager and basic
report writing when requested.
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Teamwork and motivation
In which teams is the role-holder
involved and what is their main role in
the team?
The role-holder will be an important member of the ********* team,
assisting the Laboratory Manager in meeting the analytical needs of the
wider group.
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Liaison and networking
What are the role’s liaison contacts
(outside of the above teams) and for
what purpose?
The role-holder will be expected to liaise with members of the host lab to
help ensure the efficient and safe running of the laboratory. Within the
department the role-holder will be expected to liaise with other research
groups in response to enquiries.
What network groups is the role
involved in and for what purpose?
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Service delivery
In what way does the role need to be
proactive or explore customer needs?
The role holder will help the Laboratory Manager ensure that the lab
analytical processes operate smoothly and deliver reliable results that meet
quality standards.
How does the role contribute to setting
standards or levels of service?
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Key Decisions
What individual decisions are taken?
What decisions are taken jointly with
others?
Individual: responsible for carrying out tasks allocated in a timely manner,
prioritising tasks in order to maximise efficiency.
Joint: Agreeing maintenance schedules and task allocations with the
Laboratory Manager.
Advice on analytical methods will be provided to other members of the
research group.
What advice is given & to whom?
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Planning and organising resources
Does the role-holder plan/prioritise
their own work? If so how?
What planning or co-ordination of
others’ work is undertaken?
As mentioned above the ability to plan/prioritise their own work is
important. This may involve the ability to co-ordinate the use of a number of
analytical methods to meet the needs of a particular project in a timely
manner. The role holder will be working in a cross-institution environment
and so will need to accommodate the work of others and be able to
negotiate work plans to suit all.
What event or project planning is there?
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Initiative and problem solving
What typical problems are faced by the
role-holder?
What is the most complex type of
problem?
Analysis and research
What checking, investigating, analysis of
data or information and research is
required of the role?
Typical problems will be the delivery of analyses in a timely manner. This
may involve the complex synchronisation of a number of analytical
techniques to achieve this goal.
The role-holder will be able to interpret basic analytical data in order to
identify issues with quality control.
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Sensory and physical demands
What equipment is used that requires
use of the senses?
What physical effort is required?
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Work environment
Where does the role-holder normally
work eg office, laboratory?
What hazards is the role-holder exposed
to?
Uses a computer daily, and this involves input of lab results into the lab
database. Emailing results to the Laboratory Manager and others.
Assistance with the regular servicing of analytical equipment. Occasional
field work to assist with the servicing and maintenance of analytical field
equipment.
The role-holder will work in a laboratory environment, occasionally
outdoors. The role holder will be exposed to a number of hazards relevant to
the field of analytical chemistry including the use of hazardous chemicals.
The role-holder will not be directly responsible for the safety of others
however their ability to work safely in this environment will impact on their
fellow workers.
What responsibility is there for the
safety of others?
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Pastoral care and welfare
Who approaches role-holder for welfare
support?
N/A
What types of welfare problem is the
role-holder expected to resolve or
support?
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Team development
What does the role-holder provide to
members of their own team by way of
induction, training, feedback and
appraisal?
Training of basic analytical techniques.
13 Teaching and learning support
What learning and development of
others outside the team (students or
staff) does the role-holder provide, how
and to whom?
Required to explain basic lab analytical and safety procedures to department
staff and any other staff requiring access to the Lab.
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The role holder should ideally have some prior experience of laboratory work
with a basic understanding of analytical chemistry.
Knowledge and experience
What does the role-holder need to
know and need experience of to carry
out the role?
Any other significant activities not included above?
Please supply any other relevant information which could have impacted on the role, such as the role-holder being disabled or
any other relevant situation.
Form completed by………………………………………………………(Print name)…………………………………………………(signature)
This person will be contacted by HR if there are any queries
Signed:
Job holder (if case to regrade existing job holder): …………………………………………………………………….Date:…………………………………………..
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Head of Department:……………………………………………………………..Date:…………………………………………
Attachments required for submissions:
 New Job Description
 Old Job Description (for regrading only)
 Current Organisational Structure Chart
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Please provide additional comments in support of the application making particular reference to recent significant changes in
role content and any relevant changes to the structure of the department.
Please also provide other relevant information to indicate the scale of operation performed by the role and the extent of change
to the role.
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