Senior Software Developer

This is a very exciting time to join ITS as we continue to support HSE in the transformation of our IT services with a focus on modernising our IT Operations. As part of an internal software development function within HSE’s Information Technology Services, you will also lead, line manage and coach individual software developers responsible for the development, testing and support of HSE applications. You will also write clean, secure and testable code, building and enhancing Azure, SQL Server and Ingress applications.

HSE’s IT Services are currently undergoing a modernisation and we are about to get started on significant IT enabled Business Transformation. We are reinforcing in-house capability to give us the skills and experience we need to take our ambitious business plans forward.

Main duties:

Lead, manage and develop software solutions as part of a development team
Line manage, support and develop members of the development team
Document the design and build of systems being developed
Plan and account for project work to deliver systems development
Operate the tools and environments for system development
Support the Change lifecycle, developing changes for operational systems

Senior DevOps Engineer – CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO 10/06/2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will thrive and enjoy working openly, collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on one or many projects. You will be supporting existing cloud-based services, assisting in the design, and delivery of new cloud-based services as we expand HSE’s digital services in Azure, adhering to GDS principles and using Agile principles.

Senior QA Tester

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior QA Tester to join our growing team. You will be responsible for supporting the QA Test Manager with testing of Digital and Technology Services, including all infrastructures and components, during the delivery of Major Change Programmes and Continuous Improvement pipelines. You will work within programmes structured to deliver both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, ensuring that user functional and non-functional requirements are delivered completely and appropriately.

You will prioritise and report defects, to allow Programme Management to determine the progress of development and to manage the risks associated with delivery. This role will engage with users, supporting their needs and ensuring that a high-quality customer-focused service is delivered.

Pesticide Enforcement Officer (PEO)

Our Chemical Regulations Division has an exciting frontline opportunity for an individual to join their team, with a range of locations and working patterns available. The successful candidate will be assessing compliance with pesticide regulations, making key judgements and interventions where necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a keen attention to detail and drive to make their mark on an organisation that prioritises the safety and well-being of the wider community.

Interested in finding out what a day in the life of a PEO looks like? Our Enforcement Officers are here to tell you with frequently asked questions about their experience in the role – Day in the life of a PEO

Sound like you? For more information on how you can start your HSE journey, follow the link below and find out how you can apply.

Senior Project Manager

This is an opportunity for a motivated person looking to build upon their Senior Project Manager skills and knowledge, working within the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Programme.

HSE is currently establishing the new Building Safety Regulator and this role will work across a multi-disciplinary team, including HSE and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) plus other regulators.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the People Workstream and to deliver some of the key projects for the successful delivery and transition of the BSR programme. The role holder will need to be able to multi task and maintain progression of three workstreams within the main People Workstream. Delivering against key targets in challenging timescales.

Sharepoint and Website UX/Interaction Designer

Within our Engagement and Policy Division (EPD), we are currently recruiting for a Web/UX Interaction Designer within HSE’s Digital Web and Design Unit to work on our intranet and website. We want people who are passionate about users, happy to work in an agile way and have the skills to enable them to work well with our different groups of stakeholders.

Job description

This is a high profile position in the team with responsibility for helping set and driving delivery and performance of our SharePoint intranet and website, working alongside content designers, graphic designers, performance analysts and others. You will need to be comfortable working independently on a range of communication technologies.

You will need good influencing skills and the ability to cut through a variety of competing priorities. You will be experienced in building good working relationships in pressured environments and be an enthusiastic team-player with a proactive and collaborative attitude.

As part of the Civil Service, you’ll be expected to demonstrate leadership qualities, be inspiring about our work and confident in your engagement. You’ll encourage mutual respect, value diversity and our different skills, experience and specialisms.

You will work to ensure quality and accessibility (legal) compliance and general web standards are met. These roles are key in transitioning website to improve engagement with citizens, employers and workers.

If you would like more information on this role, please follow the link below.

Senior Business Relationship Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Relationship Manager to join our growing team.

You will be responsible for managing and overseeing the successful delivery of both the Business Relationship Management team (BRM) and the Divisional Support Team (DST) workstreams. This post offers an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver real improvements in the way we process the significant volume of work that both teams are responsible for. You will report directly to the Head of Service Operations. You will work in partnership with teams across ITS, HSE partners and HSE colleagues to deliver a service seeking for operational excellence.

As the Senior Business Relationship Manager for ITS, you will liaise with stakeholders across the divisions and directorates delivering exceptional customer service. You will work closely alongside the ITS Portfolio Director, adopting a matrix management approach in terms of the resource management and deliverables.

Incident Manager

As HSE’s Band4/HEO IT Incident Manager your role will be to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible and minimise any adverse effects on business operations, ensuring that the best possible levels of service, quality, and availability are returned and maintained. You will maintain the highest standards of user and customer focus, ensuring that services are restored to user/customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and address root causes for incidents, implementing preventative measures and act as a liaison between technical teams, management, and stakeholders to communicate incident status and resolution times as required. You will also work alongside HSE Resolver Teams to ensure third party vendors and services providers are engaged to resolve incidents within the agreed SLA’s as appropriate.

Specialist Inspector – Construction Engineering

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3/SEO Specialist Inspector of Construction Engineering to join our team.

As a Construction Engineering Specialist, you’ll work alongside other technical specialists to ensure the work activities of those we regulate are operating within the legislative framework by inspecting, investigating, and assessing companies.

Your work with HSE will make the most of your experience – whether that’s evaluating the guidance being given to the emergency services in a rescue situation after an incident, identifying the cause of a structural collapse or providing technical assistance to colleagues undertaking complex investigations into serious incidents involving plant and equipment. This role will broaden your knowledge and challenge your engineering skills.

Head of Pay, Reward and Employee Relations

You will play a pivotal role in supporting HSE’s upcoming priorities by ensuring we can meet the demands of the organisation whilst continually improving our approach to both Pay and Reward, Industrial and Employee Relations.

You will lead and direct HSE’s overall relationship and engagement with HSE’s recognised Trade Unions and advising and participating in trade union consultation and negotiations. By supporting, guiding, and advising our senior leaders on relationships and communications you will be helping to maintain a positive employee relations culture and strong working relationships with officials and representatives.

Additionally, you will take the overall lead on development, negotiation and implementation of HSE’s Reward Strategy to ensure it supports business requirements; Managing all aspects related to our Pay and Reward approach. This includes pay related policies e.g. starting pay, and leading resolution of pay related questions.

In this role, you will be part of the HR Senior Leadership Team and will report to the HR Director.

Responsibilities;

Lead the Pay and Reward, Industrial and Employee Relations functions within HSE (approximately 10 staff)
Regularly advise HSE’s Remuneration Committee and other governance forums as required
Ensure remuneration policies and procedures comply with guidance, relevant legislation and maximise positive impact on diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
Develop the range of non-pay benefits to enhance the employee value proposition and
Lead the provision of timely, high quality, legal advice in respect of all aspects of employee relations matters
Support Directors and SROs as required to help them meet their organisational objectives
Management of “Single Operating Platform” HR provision and Leadership of HSE Synergy Programme including managing the relationship with SSCL for provision of HR services