Specialist Inspector (Human Factors Engineering) Band 3/SEO

Within HSE, Chemical, Explosives an Microbiological Hazards Division (CEMHD) Human Factors (HF) Specialists ensure employers across Great Britain work safely, protecting people and places. In this role, you can utilise your technical HF knowledge and experience to influence not only individual employers but whole industry sectors – you get the reward of making a difference and doing work that actually saves lives.

As part of a national team, our HF roles are unique.  They suit those who appreciate variety and a challenge, whilst enjoying flexibility and having the support of experienced HF professionals and the widest range of health and safety experts in Britain.

Job description

Key Responsibilities;

  • Undertake HF inspections, applying your experience and knowledge to identify risk and underlying issues on site, enabling you to make effective decisions on the adequacy of existing control measures. You will have the opportunity to persuade, influence and enforce at all levels to achieve compliance with the law.
  • Assess the adequacy of safety reports for upper tier COMAH sites, both for new sites and where modifications to a site are planned.
  • Play an integral part of investigation teams working across industry to seek out accident and incident root causes and identify recommendations to ensure that lessons are learned.
  • Act as an expert witness, giving your specialist opinion on HF aspects of accidents and incidents.
  • Contribute to the production and revision of HF guidance and standards for HSE and other industry bodies.
  • Prioritise continuing professional development, both technically, and in non-technical skills and be able to partake in cross division HF training and coaching.

Inspections and investigations may take you to sites across Great Britain, thus requiring regular travel and overnight stays.

Specialist Training Programme (STP)

On joining HSE, all new specialist inspectors are required to complete a 2-year Specialist Training Programme (STP). This comprises of  legal training and assessment to prepare you fully for your regulatory role.

To apply for this job please visit www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk.