Fire Engineer – Technical Strategy Lead

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is seeking technically qualified professionals to help shape the future of building safety in England. This senior role offer a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic influence, contributing to the development of national policy, statutory guidance, and operational practice for complex and higher-risk buildings.

You will lead technical workstreams, advise on Gateway applications and safety case reviews, and act as a mentor and expert advisor across the organisation. As part of BSR’s Technical Policy Division you will work with government departments, industry, and other regulators to strengthen the building control system and ensure proportionate, risk based decisions that protect people in and around buildings.

Senior Applied Analysis and Insight Advisors

HSE inspects certain workplaces and buildings. We also reach employers and workers through our guidance, communications, campaigns and through stakeholder organisations.

There are three permanent Band 3 (SEO) posts available in the Applied Analysis and Insight Group (AAIG), which is part of Engagement and Policy Division (EPD).

Two posts are based in AAIG’s Applied Regulatory Information unit – with a focus on the analysis and application of data and evidence to HSE operations. One post is based in AAIG’s Research and Insight unit with a focus on market and social research to understand and provide solutions to business issues.

All posts share the following attributes:

Generating and actively supporting the application of actionable findings to the design, delivery and improvement of HSE operations, policy, products, services and communications.
Supporting AAIG and EPD to commission and be effective end-users for research, analysis and science that is delivered by wider HSE experts.
Managing and delivering your own portfolio of work and projects, plus work on larger projects alongside colleagues. Guidance will be provided by both your managers and wider colleagues.
Supporting and guiding other colleagues (especially more junior colleagues) in their work.
Collaborating with a wide range of colleagues including: wider AAIG staff in the design, management, delivery and application of work; with EPD Policy, Operations, Intervention Design and Communications colleagues, and; with colleagues across the rest of HSE including for example specialists in inspection, science and high-rise residential buildings.
You will have the curiosity and rigor necessary to get to grips quickly with new subjects and to understand not just the technical and legal aspects but the implications for HSE, to demonstrate your analyses are well-informed and authoritative but also to ensure your findings and proposals have influence and impact.

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Research and Insight Advisors

Within our Engagement and Policy Division (EPD), we have two roles available in the Applied Analysis and Insight Group (AAIG).

AAIG is a high quality, innovative team, winning several awards in 2024 including the Market Research Society (MRS) award for ‘In-house Team of the Year’ and the cross-Government Analytical Function award for best research on ‘Inclusion’.

As a Research and Insight Advisor you will work closely with: AAIG colleagues in the design, management, delivery and application of research and insight projects; Policy, Operations, Intervention Design and Communications colleagues across EPD, where AAIG is based, and; colleagues across the rest of HSE including, specialists in science, chemicals and high-rise residential buildings.

You will have the curiosity and rigor necessary to get to grips quickly with new subjects and to understand not just the technical and legal aspects but the implications for HSE, to demonstrate your analyses are well-informed and authoritative but also to ensure your findings and proposals have influence and impact.

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Radiation Specialist Inspector

We are looking for experienced radiological protection professionals who can, under challenge, think strategically, identify underlying core issues, and engage at different levels with colleague and site technical staff, as well at the most senior levels within an organisation. You will be decisive and able to influence those organisations to bring about improvements.

We value people who respect others, work well in a team and can build robust relationships with employers and other stakeholder.

Given that HSE regulates across the whole of GB, you will be expected to spend short periods working away from home which will include overnight stays and regular travel.

Software Developer

We are looking to recruit an experienced Software Developer to Technology Division (TD). As a software developer, you will deliver and maintain solutions that meet business needs with efficient and effective processes and ways of working.

You will enjoy and thrive in working openly, collaboratively and as part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on one or more projects.

You will be supporting existing systems, designing, and delivering new features as we develop our service, adhering to standards and using Agile principles ensuring timely production of goals and approvals through constructive collaboration with all relevant parties contributing to innovation of all products.

Main duties:

Develop software solutions as part of a development team, including unit testing of developed objects/code
Manage, Support and develop more junior members of the development team
Document the design and build of systems being developed
Plan and account for project work to deliver systems development
Support the Change lifecycle, developing changes for operational systems
Support the Application Maintenance team in keeping systems running when required

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Commissioning and Work Recording Team Leader

Within our Specialist Division (SPD) we are looking to recruit an experienced Commissioning and Work Recording Team Leader. SPD comprises Inspectors and scientists who provide technical input and advice to support HSE’s core regulatory functions of inspection, investigation, policy development and guidance.

The Commissioning and Work Recording (CWR) Team has been created to define, maintain and continuously improve the framework for how specialist work is agreed (commissioned), planned, delivered and recorded.

As the CWR Team Leader, you will play a key role in leading the design of processes for the management of specialist work across the Division, including the design and implementation of work recording processes to supplement existing systems, and designing monthly operational reports and dashboards.

This post reports to the Unit Head for specialist work commissioning, recording and reporting. You will work with Leaders across the division to develop and implement appropriate work commissioning and recording processes for the different types of work the division undertakes. This will include establishing and maintaining information about all work being undertaken by the division e.g. work plans, progress against plans etc to provide appropriate information on divisional performance. You will ensure that suitable monthly performance reports are provided at Team, Unit and Divisional levels. You will lead on the continuous improvement of commissioning and work recording processes.

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Organisation Development & Design Officer

The Organisation Development and Design (OD&D) Officer role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Organisation Development & Design Team. The team is supportive and welcoming and, you will join colleagues who are experts in Organisation Design, Organisation Development, Learning & Development, Leadership & Management and Talent.

The team supports the organisation by providing OD&D consultancy services and is home to centres of excellence in organisational capability, leadership & management, talent, performance development and career development and professions.

You will work with OD&D Leads in supporting Organisation Design Projects by gathering key data and insights, engaging with stakeholders and maintain project plans. This role also provides a fantastic opportunity to help the shape the future of HSE and how we work and to also develop an expertise in Organisation Development & Design.

Deputy Director of Digital

The Deputy Director of Digital is part of the Senior Leadership Team of HSE’s Operational Service Division (OSD). OSD is responsible for HSE’s business and digital transformation, our programme and project management support and assurance, and for key front-line delivery operations. We are playing a key role in the delivery of the existing programmes and the development of the Target Operating Model and ultimately, it’s execution. We work in a blended resourcing model environment, with teams made up of permanent, contractor, and partner resources. We need to build upon, and develop, our existing in-house capability to ensure that we have the right skills and experience to deliver our ambitious plans.

This post provides a challenging opportunity for an experienced Digital Leader to help drive our transformation. You will be focused on the delivery of our digital transformation, supporting the organisation in building its capacity, capability and skills, and developing its ways of working to ensure that all digital services meet user needs, professional and service standards.

The Deputy Director of Digital will be responsible for our product and delivery manager teams, and our user-centred design team. These teams are made up of a blend of permanent, seconded and contractor resources. We are currently considering how we organise ourselves to best effect, which may mean other digital functions in HSE could move under the Deputy Director of Digital in the future.

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Registered Building Inspector – Technical Strategy Lead

The Building Safety Regulator is Seeking technically qualified professionals to help shape the future of building safety in England.

As a Technical Strategy Lead you will lead on topics related to Building Control and be responsible for strategic direction, technical developments, operational practice and upskilling of others. These senior roles offer a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic influence, contributing to the development of national policy, statutory guidance, and operational practice for complex and higher-risk buildings.

Senior Assistant Economist

We are looking for two experienced assistant economists to provide high-quality economic analysis to business areas across HSE. This role is expected to principally provide support to the Building Safety Division.

You will work as part of HSE’s Economic and Social Analysis Team (ESAT), reporting directly to the Chief Economist. The team, part of the Analysis and Risk Capability Group within HSE’s Science Division, which comprises the analytical function of HSE.

You will provide expert economic advice and guidance to inform decision-making on technical policies relating to buildings. Applying appropriate economic techniques across a range of work to improve the safety and standard of buildings