Administration & Policy Support – Respiratory Health policy

A crucial part of our mission to protect people and places is to reduce work-related ill-health, and we have one role available in the Respiratory Health Policy Team working with colleagues on the area of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations which is vital in supporting this objective.

You will work closely with your colleagues to deliver the key responsibilities of the post. You will be flexible and able to respond to changing work priorities at pace, which will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge. In all that you do you will be proactive, innovative and focused on delivering HSE’s business, as well as able to plan and prioritise your work. You will be required to provide support on both a local and national basis according to business need and able to work both as part of a team and autonomously.

The role may be made permanent at the end of the two years Fixed Term Appointment.

Building Safety Regulatory Lead (In Occupation)

BSR will serve as a lasting tribute to those who have lost their lives due to poor and substandard buildings and will help ensure tragedies of such proportions as Grenfell are consigned to the past. Over the coming years, as the powers of BSR increase, we will continue to build our team, creating opportunities for both technical specialists and non-specialists.

This is an exciting time to join BSR, and as a part of this team you will be responsible for helping to shape a new culture of building safety in your community today and for the future.

As a Regulatory Lead you will lead and manage concurrent Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) within the Higher Risk Buildings (HRB) In Occupation function with the responsibility for the provision and delivery of regulatory compliance.

Assistant Investigator

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is establishing the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) with the intention of keeping high-rise buildings safe and enable people to feel safe in their homes. Working with residents and industry to make sure everybody has a voice, the BSR will oversee changes to the safety and performance of all buildings and raise industry professional standards year on year. the BSR will serve as a lasting tribute to those who have lost their lives due to poor and substandard buildings and will help ensure tragedies of such proportions as Grenfell are consigned to the past. Over the coming years, as the powers of the BSR increase, we will continue to build our team, creating opportunities for both technical specialists and non-specialists.

As an assistant investigator, you will work as part of a team who will utilise a range of investigative processes to ensure effective response to, and investigation of, building safety related issues that fall under the remit of the Building Safety Act 2022.

As part of your role you will:

Work as part of the BSR Investigations Team to gather and collate information, intelligence and evidence to inform regulatory decisions and support viable case progression.
Consider residents/affected parties and assist in carrying out criminal prosecutions in line with the Act. You will be expected to use your own initiative, with support and direction from colleagues.
Support quality and consistent investigations that lead to fair, effective, necessary and proportionate regulatory decision making.

This is an exciting time to join BSR, and as a part of this team you will be responsible for helping to shape a new culture of building safety in your community today and for the future.

This post can be based in any of the advertised locations, for details of HSE locations please see here

Solution Architect

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solution Architect to join our team within the Information Technology & Facilities Division (ITF) at HSE. This Solution Architect role is to lead on the Applications Architecture domain, and direct and govern the design and delivery of new application components, and the end-to-end design that uses those components to deliver new digital IT solutions.

You will have a key role in developing application roadmaps, target architectures, and reusable application components, and determining how we best transition from legacy solutions to modern services that help HSE to meet its business objectives

This is a very exciting time to join HSE. A series of new change programmes are now mobilised to deliver new Digital IT solutions that will replace legacy systems and improve processes. Each programme supports a specific operational area within HSE, but there will be commonality across the solution building blocks that require designing and integrating. There will be a blend of internal and 3rd party resources to deliver these programmes.

Building Safety and Construction Division Office Support

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small and friendly team helping to deliver key business support functions to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Director of Building Safety Office (DOBSO) and the Senior Management Team. You will support in the delivery of an efficient operation of the BSR DOBSO; supporting a range of business meetings and engagement events; will focus on providing quality administrative support to the BSR, Policy and Sector colleagues supporting a range of corporate functions. You will need to be flexible and proactive as you will work with other teams across the BSR.

Working within the Director of Building Safety Office will put you at the heart of the BSR programme, provide insight into the building safety programme and help keep people safe in their homes.

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, who responds effectively to change and works well with unpredictable demands. The post holder will be confident, resilient, resourceful and prepared to learn quickly to deliver exceptionally high standards.

As part of this role you will have the fantastic opportunity to complete the NVQ level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship, paid for by HSE, alongside your day-to-day role during the 18 months. This currently averages 20% of your work time dedicated to study.

Radiation Specialist Inspector

This is an exciting opportunity for a Radiation Specialist Inspector to join our team in HSE’s Field Operations Division.
Our Radiation Specialists help to ensure employers in Great Britain work safely with radiation across a range of sectors (e.g. industrial, medical, oil and gas).

In this role, you can utilise your considerable scientific technical knowledge and practical experience to influence not only individual employers but whole industries and sectors.

Working as part of a unique national specialist team, you will carry out your own inspections and investigations, taking enforcement where necessary, including the serving of notices and completion of prosecution reports. You will also provide specialist support to other parts of HSE.

To excel at this scientific technical role, you will have Professional experience in radiation protection at a senior level. Experience of providing advice on compliance with the Ionising Radiations Regulations, and ideally the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations, to a range of duty holders in different sectors, for example by acting as an individual RPA or as part of an RPA body. Or equivalent experience from a country outside GB. Sound analytical skills to identify underlying gaps and deficiencies related to risk management;

Senior External Affairs Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated senior communicator who is enthusiastic about communications to make a positive impact in citizens lives.

We are looking for an ambitious Senior External Affairs Manager to join our award-winning communications team with a strong focus on innovation and making a difference in people’s lives. We are looking for someone who can use a variety of different communication skills. They will need to combine being an all-rounder with a level of specialist knowledge in External Affairs as we operate a flexible team structure.

A dynamic and creative person, you will help to shape the way we communicate with external stakeholders on key priority work areas outlined in our new strategy.

The role is ideally suited to someone who likes working across multiple communications disciplines, with excellent judgement and understanding of the impact stakeholders have on an organisation and how they are impacted by the news agenda.

Please note: This is a Part-time role where your hours will be 22.5 hours per week, if you are successful at interview, the days you work will be discussed and confirmed during the offer stage.

Administration Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us within Chemical Explosives & Microbiological Hazards Division as an Administrative Officer.

You will provide a professional administrative service for HSE, supporting frontline inspectors who deliver the work of the Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiology Hazards Division. Alongside this, you will input and process data on to the computer systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at all times, drawing conclusions from this data to make sound decisions.

We are seeking a driven and motivated induvial to join our team, where you will work closely with others and help deliver the work of the team.

Senior External Affairs Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated senior communicator who is enthusiastic about communications to make a positive impact in citizens lives.

A dynamic and creative person, you will help to shape the way we communicate with external stakeholders on key priority work areas outlined in our new strategy.

Technical Team Lead: Risk & Process Safety

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced technical specialist to become the Technical Team Lead within the Risk Team in the HSE’s Science Division (SD).

You will lead on and support others in the team, to deliver applied research projects that can directly improve the lives of people in their workplaces and the built environment. You will need to engage at different levels with scientific peers, regulatory and policy colleagues, colleagues across Government and at senior levels within organisations.

This challenging role is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to make their mark in a wide variety of industrial sectors, in an organisation dedicated to saving lives and promoting health.