Product Stewardship Technical Assistant

Product Stewardship Technical Assistant

Location: Southville, Bristol (BS3) , BS3 View map Salary: 23,262 per annum rising to 24,056 after 3 months Date posted: 03/05/2012 19:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Imperial Tobacco Ltd Contact: Ami Pettfior Ref: Totaljobs/Product Stewardship Technical Assistant Job ID: 53520350

Role Title: Product Stewardship Technical Assistant

Salary: 23,262, rising to 24,056 after 3 months

Benefits: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Sharesave Scheme, 25 days Annual Leave plus 4 Company Days, Non contractual bonus scheme which pays up to a maximum of 16.6 of salary annually.

Location: Based in Bristol

About us

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC is a FTSE 25 company with a turnover in excess of 20bn. With over 40,000 employees, the group has a portfolio containing some of the worlds best known tobacco products sold in over 160 markets worldwide. Imperial Tobacco is the fourth largest international tobacco company in the world.

About the role

A vacancy has arisen for a Technical Specialist based at Winterstoke Road, Bristol. As part of the Science & Submissions group within the Manufacturing, R&D function, you will report to the Section Manager Submissions & Compliance.

The successful role holder will provide technical administration assistance to support the Science and Submissions section daily operations. You will, in particular, assist in the preparation of ingredients reports for national authorities and the processing of product specifications against internal and external standards to meet tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities will include: -

Assisting in the compilation of ingredient reports for national authorities & the company website.Checking the Product Data System (PDS) for new submissions of product specifications and conducting specification compliance checks against regulations & internal standards..Identifying and reporting apparent data inconsistencies, irregularities or non-compliances to nominated team members, assisting in their resolution or implementing corrective measures as requested. Conducting searches/enquiries on PDS as required.

About you

The successful candidate will have good communication skills and attention to detail. They will be IT Literate, with experience of using databases and the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel. Experience of working within a scientific/ technical environment would be advantageous but not essential.

To apply

Please email an up to date CV and cover letter, detailing how your current skills relate to the Product Stewardship Technical Assistant role, to Corporate.Centre.HR@uk.imptob.com. The closing date for this advert is:5pm on Tuesday 15 May 2012.