We are looking for 2 Research Scientists to join the Risk team based at the HSE’s Science & Research Centre in Buxton. This an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team that delivers cutting-edge, challenging research, regulatory support, and consultancy for a wide range of risk assessment and process safety topics.
As part of the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is establishing the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Working with residents and industry to make sure everybody has a voice, BSR will oversee changes to the safety and performance of all buildings and raise industry professional standards year on year. The roles will help deliver research and provide scientific evidence to help reduce the risk of similar tragedies occurring in the future.
Although these roles will be focussed on delivering research to support the new BSR function of HSE there will also be opportunities to contribute to other areas of research the team is involved with including innovative NetZero hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, aerospace technology, energy infrastructure, developments in nuclear fusion and other high hazard industries.
To apply for this job please visit www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk.