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| IS YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT EXCITING, ENTHUSIASTIC, FORWARD THINKING, STILL LEARNING AND DEVELOPING? |
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| If you can answer yes to this question, you must already be working for Westlakes Research Institute. |
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| Situated on the edge of the English Lake District, surrounded by spectacular views of the Fells and the Irish Sea. Westlakes is located just 3 miles from the nearest town of Whitehaven and is 30 minutes from the tourists’ favourite places to visit - Cockermouth and Keswick, It boasts quick and easy road access with ample car parking right outside your place of work. |
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| Westlakes Research Institute combines leading edge academic research with the cut and thrust of commercial consultancy services, specialising in the areas of Environmental, Health and Social Sciences. We concentrate our operations on environmentally sensitive industries particularly in relation to the workplace, environment and local community. Westlakes is an exciting working environment where the individual can have a real impact on business operations. We value the contribution from our workforce and are open to new ideas and innovative approaches. Our strength is in the calibre of our people, between us we can make a real difference to both industry and the community at large. |
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| An advocate of the ‘Work-Life Balance’ philosophy, the Institute undertakes to: |
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- Offer bespoke consultancy services to customers in environmentally sensitive industries
- Provide solutions to local, national and international industrial problems
- Play a national role in specific scientific areas
- Be active in public debate
- Generate wealth and jobs
- Contribute to Higher Education in Cumbria
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| Our unique model of ‘academic meets commercial’ has seen this organisation grow from 35 employees and three departments in 1994 to over 100 employees and two further areas of activity. We believe we have a moral responsibility to protect the needs of the environment and a contribution to make to improve the community we live in. |
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| Our organisation is pro-active in the development of its staff, operating a comprehensive staff appraisal system and a continuous professional development scheme. If you are successful in your application you will enjoy the benefits of a 35-hour working week complemented by a ‘flexible working system’. Very competitive rates of pay, a minimum of 25 days holiday per year rising with length of service. |
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| Not only will your career face new challenges and receive an infusion of energy but you will be living in an area which offers an excellent quality of life. This combination of challenging and rewarding work, along with unbeatable leisure facilities offers an opportunity not to be missed. |
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