We are looking for an experienced engineer or scientist to join the Fire Safety Team. You should have a proven track record of leading a (small) project team in a practical research environment to safely deliver some novel and complex technical programmes of work.

The team conducts practical fire studies as part of research programmes for HSE, other government departments or commercial clients. The team also investigates workplace incidents providing scientific support to HSE inspectors.  Projects can range from large (outdoor) to lab scale experimental programmes, consultancy or delivering specialised training, giving opportunity for both practical and desk-based work.

The nature of our research often provides opportunity to liase with industry groups and other government departments, or to publish work and present at conferences, allowing you to build relationships in the wider fire safety community.

As a key member of the Fire Safety Team, you will be leading the delivery of practical fire studies through the whole project lifecycle, from inception to dissemination. The focus of the work is concerned with fire safety and protection measures across industry, typically in construction, major hazards, offshore, transport and manufacturing environments. The team also works closely with the Building Safety Regulator to support them answer technical questions on fire safety matters, alongside undertaking research that supports the safe development of Net Zero technologies. The role will involve a significant amount of problem solving, finding solutions to novel or complex challenges, allowing you diversify your range of expertise and as part of a wider Major Hazards Group, gives opportunity to collaborate with technical experts from other disciplines.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our growing team.

As a Data Scientist, you will be instrumental in developing robust analytical data sources and creating tools to help synthesise health and safety data. You’ll be part of an analytical team working closely with HSE’s technical and regulatory specialists. Your work will directly generate and enhance the evidence base, empowering informed decisions within the Building Safety Regulator and across a wide range of industry sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity to support innovative work within government. Together with the widest range of health and safety specialists in Britain, you’ll be helping to protect thousands of people, whilst working in an inclusive environment where all our people can thrive and be themselves.

This vacancy is for an engineer to join our Engineering team in the Major Hazards Capability Group. This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills to contribute to innovative work to support HSE incident investigations, and research and testing projects to directly improve the lives of people in their workplaces.

You can expect to contribute to a diverse range of projects within the health and safety sector, especially HSE incident investigation support and, also be involved in work for other government departments and industrial clients.

You will be part of a team of mechanical, electrical and gas engineers delivering experimental testing primarily in relation to incident investigations but, you will also collaborate with technical experts across many other disciplines.

This exciting opportunity will be based in the Science Division of the HSE at our research laboratory and unique outdoor testing facilities in Buxton, Derbyshire.

HSE’s Science Division is a world leading provider of health and safety solutions to industry and government. The scope of our work requires a diversity of talented individuals.