Project Manager

This exciting opportunity will be based at the HSE Science and Research Centre, our research laboratory and unique outdoor testing facilities, in Buxton, Derbyshire and you will be working as part of our Science Division Project Management Team.

DO you have experience as a Project Manager? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to deliver projects that make a real difference to protecting people across Great Britain’s workplaces.

As Project Manager (PM), you will be working on a portfolio of medium-high risk science and engineering based health and safety related projects, generally using waterfall methodology. You will be part of a team of PM specialists and will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, for both commercial clients and HSE while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for candidates who:

Have a Nationally recognised project management qualification.
Have project management experience, demonstrating strong knowledge and application, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
Have effective communicating and influencing skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion.
Experience in risk management, including identifying and mitigating potential risks throughout the project life-cycle.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and cost estimation.
Experience in project scheduling, resource allocation, with excellent negotiation skills.
Willing to work towards additional APM qualification.

Biocides Regulatory Operations Adviser

Our Chemical Regulations Division are excited to welcome two Biocides Regulatory Operations Advisers to their successful and growing team.

If successful, you will be supporting colleagues in taking regulatory decisions and establishing positions by providing accurate advice on the implementation of the relevant regulations as well as proactively identifying and escalating potential issues affecting the practical operation of the biocides regulatory schemes and help develop handling strategies.

Interested? For further information, follow the link below for more information about how you can start your HSE journey. Or to get an insight into what a day in the life of a Biocides Operations Advisor looks like, see our leaflet – Day in the Life Of – Biocides – to find out more.

Principal Building Safety Regulatory Lead

Within High-Risk Building (HRB) Regulation there are two distinct functions: Building Control and In-Occupation. This advert contains one role in each function.

The Building Control function is about ensuring HRBs are designed and built to meet the functional requirements of the Building Regulations.
The In-Occupation function includes delivery of the Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) applications to ensure that building safety risks associated with occupied HRBs are being managed and controlled to protect residents’ safety. This post will require leading a team who are based in Cardiff.

As an Operational Delivery Team Leader (also known as Principal Regulatory lead) you will be responsible for leading and managing Building Safety Regulatory leads, who are responsible for the regulatory decisions. These Regulatory leads will themselves be co-ordinating multidisciplinary teams (MDT) with regulatory partners including Building control and the Fire rescue service and structural engineers, who will provide the expertise to support decision-making.

You will be responsible for Operational Delivery, strategic oversight and leadership for effective and efficient delivery of regulatory compliance for HRBs that ensures residents feel safe and are safe in and around the built environment.

HM Inspector of Quarries

As a HM Inspector of Health and Safety (Quarries) you will report to HM Chief Inspector of Mines and be responsible for securing compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, the reduction in risk and the improvement of health and safety standards in quarrying activities in Great Britain by inspection, investigation and where necessary, the enforcement of the legislation.

The post carries a significant workload and a high level of personal responsibility for decision making. You will be expected to provide support and professional advice to colleagues on operational and regulatory matters, using your knowledge and skills, across industry sectors within Energy Division (Onshore boreholes and Renewable Energy) and other HSE Divisions.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Effective communication skills to influence change at all levels in the organisations we regulate;
Sound analytical skills to identify underlying gaps and deficiencies related to risk management;
Effective organisational and planning skills taking responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on time and to the required standard;
The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive professional working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders;
The ability to produce effective technical reports and present complex technical information in a clear and concise way for a non-technical audience.

HM Principal Inspector of Mines

As a HM Principal Inspector of Health and Safety (Mines) you will report to HM Chief Inspector of Mines and be responsible for securing compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, the reduction in risk and the improvement of health and safety standards in underground mining activities in Great Britain by inspection, investigation and where necessary, the enforcement of the legislation.

The post carries a significant workload and a high level of personal responsibility for decision making. You will be expected to provide support and professional advice to colleagues on operational and regulatory matters, using your knowledge and skills, across industry sectors within Energy Division (Mines, Quarries, Onshore boreholes, and Renewable Energy) and other HSE Divisions.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Good communication skills to influence change at all levels in the organisations we regulate
Sound analytical skills to identify underlying gaps and deficiencies related to health and safety risk management
Good organisational and planning skills, taking personal responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on time and to the required standard
The ability to work collaboratively as art of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive professional working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
The ability to produce effective technical reports, also to present complex technical information in a clear and concise way for a non-technical audience

HM Inspector of Electrical Engineering in Mines

You will report to HM Chief Inspector of Mines and be responsible for securing compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, the reduction in risk and the improvement of health and safety standards in underground mining activities in Great Britain by inspection, investigation and where necessary, the enforcement of the legislation.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Effective communication skills to influence change at all levels in the organisations we regulate
Sound analytical skills to identify underlying gaps and deficiencies related to health and safety risk management
Effective organisational and planning skills, taking personal responsibility for delivering expected outcomes on time and to the required standard
The ability to work collaboratively as art of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining positive professional working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
The ability to produce effective technical reports, also to present complex technical information in a clear and concise way for a non-technical audience.

Casework and Policy Consultant

The HR Division (HRD) is a strategic, corporate, expert division which provides services to the organisation. Therefore, its role is to meet the needs of the organisation by developing, promoting, implementing and embedding best practice in people leadership and management. In addition, HRD is responsible for enabling people to develop and grow and fulfil their potential at work and by ensuring that the organisation is successful.

We are looking for experienced HR professionals to join our Casework and Policy team to deliver in the following areas:-

Providing expert advice to managers at all levels, dealing with complex HR formal decisions, up to and including dismissal and into formal litigation.
Managing a range of complex HR cases effectively, including performance, attendance and disciplinary cases. Advising and supporting managers to enable them to progress their cases, ensuring adherence to policy.
Coaching and supporting managers through formal and informal procedures, providing appropriate and accurate advice to assist early resolution of workplace issues within their team in a timely, supportive manner.
Engage with Trade Union colleagues and others both in person and in writing, through appropriate consultation and negotiation as necessary, when developing and updating policies, to gain feedback, and to allow for further change and discussion.
Identify the need for and regularly review HR policies across the HR Division to ensure they remain current and in line with any statutory changes in law. Horizon scan to understand any upcoming employment law changes and prioritise and review in line with these changes, ensuring consistency and commonality of language and structure to agreed standards.
Proactively, develop and deliver workshops across the business to support managers dealing with complex performance, attendance and disciplinary cases. Work collaboratively with HRBP’s to understand themes within their business areas ensuring workshops are fit for purpose to support managers.
Ensuring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of all policy development, ensuring our policies align with the expectation and intent of the culture within the HSE.
Provide advice and support on employee relations as and when required. This could include engagement (attending people sub-group and other forums, leading on consultation of policy or restructure and ad hoc administrative support if required.
Ensure and quality assure that all casework systems and MI related dated are updated monthly, providing accurate, up to date information on all cases to enable sharing with manager and HR Director
Experience of interpreting HR related data to provide analysis on themes relating to long term absence cases, trigger points, performance and disciplinary cases to HR Director and SLT as required.

Mechanical Engineer – Specialist Inspector of Health and Safety

From the outset you will be supported by your manager and colleagues to understand your role in HSE, develop your skills and support you in your continuing professional development. For the legal requirements of the role, you will be enrolled on our Specialist Training Programme (STP) which you will be required to study for and successfully complete, including a final assessment. You will be required to spend periods of time away from home, visiting sites and other offices overnight, which your working pattern will accommodate.

To become an effective mechanical engineering specialist inspector, it is essential that you bring to the role your existing knowledge and experience of working in a high hazard industry, where you have been working in and making important decisions from a position of responsibility.

After completing the STP and when fully operational, your new job will be multi-faceted often involving several work packages concurrently, which you will have a high degree of autonomy to manage and deliver. Your core work will include carrying out inspections at major hazard installations with the aim of preventing loss of containment and mechanical failure. You will also be called upon to support investigations of accidents and incidents, helping to determine underlying causes, alongside other inspectors. Where a risk gap is identified, you will take or support enforcement action, including the preparation of Notices.

Your technical findings will be recorded in written reports, where you will also discuss issues found with reference to published guidance and relevant legislation. You may also be asked to provide expert evidence in legal proceedings. Upper tier COMAH establishments produce safety reports and part of your role will be to assess the mechanical engineering elements and identify where follow-up interventions are required. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of technical and operational strategy, and to represent HSE at external stakeholder events with fellow professionals, including speaking at conferences.

The Vacancy Holder – Paul Cooper – will be hosting an informal Q&A session via Teams on Friday 16th August at 12:00. During the session Paul will talk about the role, the application process and then be available to answer questions. For an invitation, please send an email to paul.cooper2@hse.gov.uk

Head of Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Business Partnering

HRD supports the organisation to deliver its priorities, which include: Creation of the Building Safety Division (funded by DLUHC); Delivery of the UK Chemicals Regulator (funded by DEFRA) Enabling our strategic aim to make HSE a great place to work, and one that attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent.

Upcoming priorities for the whole Division include delivering recruitment remains HR’s number one priority, ensuring we can meet the demands of the organisation whilst continually improving our approach and supporting this with a structured approach to talent through quality development activity; Aligning our reward strategies with our business aims, reviewing and reforming our pay structures; Improving diversity and inclusion as well as reducing bullying, harassment and discrimination is key.

We are focused on increasing BAME representation in our workforce as well as growing the number of women in senior roles. Focus on strengthening our health safety and wellbeing arrangements to support and enable colleagues to work in a healthy environment is important to us, no more so than in current times; Continuing to invest in raising the skills and professionalism of our corporate HR capability and in securing better value from external/ shared service supplier.

Business Partnering

Provision of an expert business- focused HR business partner service to HSE’s Divisions.
Ensure HRBPs use data to establish and drive forward an effective workforce planning framework, people strategies, and to embed HR policy within the HSE workforce.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Establish and implement an HSW strategy ensuring HSW arrangements and their outputs contribute to business planning, risk management and overall business performance monitoring.
Lead on all aspects of health and wellbeing within HSE, ensuring appropriate systems and monitoring are in place to ensure the successful safeguarding of HSE employees.

Project Manager

We are looking for a band 3/SEO Project Manager to join our team within the Operational Service Division (OSD) in HSE.

The role of the Project Manager is to lead / manage a project and the project team on a day-to-day basis. The Project Manager is responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. The Project Manager has a key role in project governance and working with stakeholders, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised.

This is an exciting opportunity to help us lead, drive and deliver significant change across HSE, driven by a new strategy and a number of new and challenging transformation programmes.