Building Safety Regulator – Operational Policy Lead for Gateways and Building Control (Band2/Grade7)

We currently have an exciting and challenging role in one of our priority areas: the Building Safety Regulator.

Working to the Grade 6 Head of Operational Policy, but often working as part of project teams drawn from across the Building Safety Programme and wider HSE, you will deliver workstreams to develop, test in ‘shadow form’ and the establish the governance and operational delivery arrangements for the Building Safety Regulator and the new building safety regulatory regime to be ready for ‘day 1’ of the new system.

This will concentrate on scoping, developing and implementing the regime of “Gateways” envisioned by the Building Safety Bill. You will discover the best current practice, lead the development of a new operational approach that delivers the policy intent of the new legislation and drive the implementation of this new approach. This will include developing procedures, and regulatory training programmes, and informing the transition of the enabling and secondary legislation through Parliament. You will also lead and support engagement with key stakeholders.

For further information on applying for this role, please see the full advertisement.

Information Management Practitioner (ITF Band 5/EO)

An exciting opportunity is available for 1 Band 5 (EO) Information Management Practitioner to join the team on level-move or promotion. Although, the posts could be undertaken from various HSE office locations, regular travel to Bootle (and other locations) will be required. As you will be working as part of a Bootle based team where you will need to develop knowledge and information management skills and experience, it should be assumed that the successful candidates will be required in Bootle, on average, 3-4 days every week. You should be willing to travel to various locations including other HSE offices, HSE’s Science Laboratory in Buxton and various stakeholder locations.

As part of the Information Management Team, the post holders will provide day-to-day support to HSE on all aspects of information management, promoting best practice and delivering a number of specialist services and making the best use of new technologies and responding to the changing needs of the organisation.

Experience of knowledge and information management is not essential as training and development will be provided.

For further information on applying for this role, please see the full advertisement.

Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Enforcement Lawyer

As the designated BSR enforcement lawyer, you will be part of a team which deals with the most serious and high-profile criminal prosecutions brought by HSE and advises on a wide range of both operational and policy issues.

Your role will be to provide legal advice on the development of enforcement policy and sanctions for the BSR and in due course the implementation of these including appeals against enforcement decisions, prosecutions and delivering training.

Full training for this new role will be provided and ongoing support to develop your career as a regulatory lawyer with HSE.

You must be a qualified solicitor, barrister or a Fellow of CILEx and hold a ‘general qualification’ within the meaning of s.71 (3) (c) Courts and Legal Services Act 1990.

If you feel this role is for you please see the full advert for further details.

Operational Team Leader Product Safety and Market Surveillance Team

We are seeking a Principal Inspector with significant product safety experience to lead and manage this frontline function or an experienced senior level Team leader/Policy Professional with significant experience in the application of product safety regulatory sanctions.

Because of the hybrid nature of the unit, you will work closely with other functions in the unit including intelligence, operational policy, strategic development and governance. Members of the frontline function will also participate in these workstreams.

This role offers many opportunities to develop a range of skills and you will be contributing to the growth and development of the new unit, actively driving and participating in continuous improvement in the team, Product Safety Market Surveillance Unit and HSE’s role in these areas.

2 X Posts – Band 2 Change & Business Improvement Manager Performance & Capability post and Band 2 PMO Manager Resource & Capability post (OSD Band 2/Grade 7)

To ensure HSE can continue to meet current and future challenges and to ensure HSE can deliver its large and complex change HSE is reinforcing it’s change capability to support the delivery of key programmes and projects.

Both the Resource, Performance and Capability roles will play a defining role in developing the organisation’s capability to deliver business transformation.

Specifically, these roles will be responsible for managing developing and driving capability and performance across our change delivery function to enable the consistent successful delivery of large-scale change projects and programmes.

These are exciting opportunities to help us lead, drive and deliver significant change across HSE, driven by a new strategy and a number of major transformation Programmes.

For further information if you wish to apply for this role(s) please follow the link below.

Chemicals Secretariat Manager – Band 4/HSO

At CRD, we work with one goal in mind – to protect human health and the environment from the effects of potentially harmful substances.

To help us meet these challenges we are looking for a Band 4 Higher Executive Officer to join us, to lead a small team responsible for the coordination of critical transparency processes, which will enable HSE to deliver its statutory functions as an independent global regulator of chemicals.

The post-holder will be located within a large, busy support team supporting the functioning of HSE’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in a number of critical areas.

This is a challenging and pivotal role, leading a small team which will act as the secretariat for the delivery of a range of transparency functions, which underpin a number of HSE’s chemicals regimes, now that the UK has left the EU.

Regulatory Liaison Officer (Band 4/HEO)

This is a time of significant change with EU Exit and the creation of a GB/NI stand-alone regulatory regime for chemicals. To help us meet these challenges, we require a plant protection process (pesticides) Authorisation Team Leader to assist oversee the day to day running of the authorisations work.

You will be part of a team that is delivering HSE’s objectives in support of the UK’s authorisation of plant protection products (pesticides), especially in regard to the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The GB/NI regime will also require support to answer applicant enquiries from applicants and other stakeholders, and requests for information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

HM Inspector of Mines – Mining Engineer

We are looking for a Mining Engineer Inspector to join our inspection team.

The Principal Inspector of Mines role has National coverage. The role is to plan and execute proactive and reactive inspections and investigations at mines and associated premises. The role includes leading for HMIM on a portfolio of topic areas.

The role primarily involves underground inspections at various mines, requiring dynamic assessment of conditions and legal compliance, and regulatory decision making. The role includes making accurate and detailed feedback to dutyholders, and where necessary taking appropriate enforcement action.

If you feel this role is for you please see the full advert for further details.

Regulatory Scientists – Various Roles (CRD/Band 5)

Our Regulatory Scientists work to protect human health and the environment from the effects of potentially harmful substances. That’s a vital and influential goal, and at the Chemicals Regulation Division of the Health & Safety Executive, it’s one we’re seriously committed to.

You will join a growing group of regulatory scientists that come together in an atmosphere where team results and team spirit inspire commitment to protecting human health and the environment. We have opportunities in a range of different teams, primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating scientific data on chemicals, biocides, detergents and pesticides to support regulatory decisions in the UK.

We are looking for a number of ambitious scientific officers to join our team to help us meet the challenges and you don’t need to have a background in health and safety, What matters is your decisive, analytical approach, excellent judgement and polished communication skills.

You can apply via the link below.

Senior Fire Safety Research Scientist/Engineer

We are looking for an experienced researcher to take a senior role in practical fire studies as part of the Fire Safety Team in the Major Hazards Group.

Your role will be largely focused on research and testing programmes concerned with fire safety and protection measures across industry (typically construction, major hazards, offshore and manufacturing industries).

This is an excellent opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to contribute to innovative research work and consultancy advice to support HSE, including the newly formed Building Safety Regulator, which will directly lead to maintaining standards and improvements in safety. The team also investigates workplace incidents and specific concerns, providing scientific and engineering support to HSE inspectors.