Training and Registers Officer

Royal Society of Biology

Hours
35 hours per week

About the Organisation

Royal Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting its members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences. The Society represents a diverse membership of individuals, learned societies, and other organisations, all with day-to-day involvement or an interest in the life sciences.  

About the role

The Training and Registers Officer is responsible for supporting the RSB’s overarching training agenda through administration, evaluation, and development. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB business plan are met, with an emphasis on developing a comprehensive training offering to meet the needs of our members and the wider scientific community. 

In addition, there will be a requirement to provide administrative support to the Professional Registers and the Accreditation programme to ensure growth and high-quality standards in both these important areas. The Training and Registers Officer will join a small dedicated team, overseen by the Director responsible for Accreditation, Training, and Professional Registers.

Responsibilities  

• Support and administer professional registers.
• Provide administrative support for committees associated with professional registers and training.
• Input into the budget setting process and maintain appropriate financial records.
• Develop relationships with external training providers and engage in partnerships with other organisations.
• Work in collaboration with Member Organisations, supporting their existing training provision.
• Organise face-to-face and online training courses and develop new courses to meet the needs of the biosciences community.
• Represent the RSB at external events where required.
• Strengthen the link between training and professional registers to ensure CPD and training are relevant and have a positive impact on register retention rates.
• Support/develop RSB careers work as required.
• Support the social media officer to expand the reach and awareness of the RSB Training provision.
• Support the Director of Accreditation and Professional Affairs to meet all deliverables as laid out in the RSB business plan and any related work as deemed necessary.
• Provide support to the Professional Registers and Accreditation team as required.
• Carry out any additional related work as deemed necessary by the Royal Society of Biology.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Essential:

• Commitment to the values and ambitions of the RSB       
• Skilled oral and written communication      
• Willingness to recognise personal strengths and weaknesses, and to engage in personal development         
• Self-organisation and management of several tasks simultaneously   
• Ability to perform effectively with a fluctuating workload
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Enthusiasm and initiative
• Administering processes
• Collaborative working

Desirable:

• Understanding of CPD, professional registration, and the training landscape
• Organising meetings and events
• Administering committees and volunteers

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a bioscience subject, equivalent qualification, or employment experience

Conditions of employment

• You must have the right to work in the UK

Working locations

• Home-based
• Some travel is required UK and internationally

How to apply

• Create a free mySociety account on the RSB website and submit a two-page CV and a one-page covering letter outlining your suitability for the  role by 8th July 2025 at 17:00 BST
• You are welcome to contact us if you would like to informally discuss the post. Please email [email protected]
• Should you need any reasonable adjustments to this recruitment process, either at the application or interview stage, please contact us at [email protected]

Interviews

• Interviews will take place on 23rd or 24th July 2025 in Central London (by invitation only).

Policies

RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences and supports diversity throughout life at school and higher education, in the workplace, and training; we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission.

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