Resourcing lead (Band 2/Grade 7)

HSE is the independent regulator for work-related health and safety in Great Britain. At the Health and Safety Executive, we believe everyone has the right to come home safe and well from their job.

We are looking for talented HR professionals to help us deliver our mission. You will be part of HSE’s wider resourcing team, who support resourcing across all business areas. You will work closely with HR Business Partners and lead a team of resourcing professionals to deliver our recruitment requirements.

You will utilise and develop your HR skills in making a difference to GB Health and Safety.

Why is this role so important to HSE?

Whilst you will be a rounded HR professional you will have a good working knowledge and experience of effective resourcing solutions.

Your aim will be to ensure that all resourcing activities further HSE’s ambition to become a more diverse and inclusive employer, whilst ensuring compliance with employment law, HSE’s policies and the Civil Service Recruitment Principles.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please use the link below.

HR Business Partner (Band 2/Grade 7)

At the Health and Safety Executive, we believe everyone has the right to come home safe and well from their job. That’s why our mission is to prevent work related death, injury and ill health.

This year the government set out plans for bringing about the biggest change in building safety for a generation. The HSE is at the centre of the plans, after it was announced in January that we would be establishing in shadow form a new Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

We are looking for talented HR professions, you will utilise and develop your HR skills in making a difference to GB Health and Safety.

As an HR Business Partner, you will be the face of HR for the business. This is a key role working alongside senior leaders in which you will be required to utilise your influencing skills and provide constructive challenge to plan, prioritise and progress HR and Workforce strategies which are aligned to the organisations strategic plan.

Although the post can be based in any one of our offices in England, Scotland and Wales, regular travel to HSE’s headquarters where the wider HR division is based in Bootle is expected. In normal circumstances will require some travel to other locations. During the Covid restrictions we are currently working from home.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please use the link below.

Senior Regulatory Scientist – Occupational Hygiene, Grade: Band 3/SSO

You will be part of a team that is delivering HSE objectives in support of the UK’s transition from the EU. With a world-class reputation for safeguarding the health and safety of people at work, HSE is adapting and evolving to meet the new challenges ahead. At CRD, we work with one goal in mind – to protect human health and the environment from the effects of potentially harmful substances.

You will provide expert knowledge and experience of chemicals exposure assessment and appropriate control approaches to support the development of regulatory positions on chemicals and decision making in our national regulatory schemes, especially REACH. This may include consumer exposure, although the main aspect for this post will relate to occupational exposure assessment. You will take account of exposure data and apply appropriate exposure modelling tools, as appropriate.

Head of Reward, HR Policy and Employee Relations (HRD Band 2 Grade 6)

HSE is the independent regulator for work-related health and safety in Great Britain. At the Health and Safety Executive, we believe everyone has the right to come home safe and well from their job.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional to join our HR Division as the lead on Reward, HR policy and employee relations.
You will utilise and develop your HR skills in making a difference to GB Health and Safety.

Why is this role so important to HSE?

You will be responsible for influencing, shaping and developing HR policy solutions, including pay and reward, in line with Civil Service Employee Policy (CSEP) and Civil Service HR (CSHR), to meet business need.

You will play a key role in building strong employee relations through working constructively and positively with our recognised trade unions. You will also be excellent at building and enhancing relationships with stakeholders across the business and trade unions, as well as working closely with colleagues across HR.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please use the link below.

Independent Members of the Health and Safety Executive’s Science, Engineering and Evidence Assurance Committee

4-year appointment starting in April 2021

Location: England, Wales, Scotland
Remuneration: £4,000 (honorarium payment) plus reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses.

There is an opportunity for experienced scientists or engineers to provide assurance to the HSE Board about HSE’s science strategy and the scientific work that it does, as members of a Science, Engineering and Evidence Assurance Committee (SEEAC).

HSE is looking for applications from people who have substantial experience of leading and managing research programmes and who have wide experience of working across the scientific community in a leadership role. All members should have a high level of expertise and be recognised as leaders in their fields. It is anticipated that this role would involve a maximum of 10 days per year.

Members are normally required to prepare for and attend up to four Committee Sessions each year (at which deep dives are conducted) and to attend occasional ad hoc short meetings. However, at present meetings are held on-line, are shorter and more frequent, and SEEAC will adjust its modus operandi to reflect advice on management of the COVID-19 pandemic, returning to face-to-face meetings as and when appropriate.

For full information on this opportunity please refer to the Information Pack.

To Apply

Please email your CV, supporting letter and completed monitoring form to linda.heritage@hse.gov.uk quoting SEEAC APPLICATION in the subject field. Attach your supporting letter, CV and monitoring form as separate documents to your email.

Applications must be received by midnight 06/12/2020. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by email.

Interviews will be conducted with shortlisted candidates 14/01/2021 or 19/01/2021 or 21/01/2021.

If you have any questions about this opportunity and would like to discuss either the role or the application process, please contact john.mcdermid@york.ac.uk (Chair of SEEAC) or HSE’s Chief Scientific Adviser Andrew.Curran@hse.gov.uk

Senior Risk Assessment and Process Safety Specialist

Do you want to work at the forefront of emerging technology and new innovations, e.g. play a part in helping to deliver the UK government’s Decarbonisation agenda?

The Process Safety and Risk Assessment Team brings together the areas of Process Safety, COMAH and offshore safety case assessment, risk assessment including consequence and risk modelling, as well as risk management. Your role as a Senior Process Safety and Risk Assessment Specialist will focus on delivering a portfolio of primarily major hazards risk assessment and process safety work for HSE and commercial clients. You will also be responsible for the development and management of commercial training courses and their delivery.

This an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team that delivers cutting-edge, challenging research, support and consultancy for HSE and other commercial customers in areas including aerospace, energy infrastructure, oil and gas, railways, transport, batteries, chemicals and nuclear sectors.

IT Business Relationship Manager (ITF Band 3/SEO)

We are looking for an IT business Relationship manager to join our existing IT Service Management Team as head of a Business Relationship Team. You will establish and embed Business Partnering / Relationship Management best practice principles. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic role at the core of HSE’s Business partner/relationship activities.

Why is this role so important to HSE?

As ITF’s senior Business Relationship Manager, you will lead engagement with directors, senior leaders, service managers and external stakeholders to ensure their needs are understood, prioritised and incorporated into ITF plans and that progress is communicated throughout the delivery process.

You will make a positive impact on the business through reduction of costs arising from service issues, increased efficiency and improved communication through better understanding of users’ needs and championing commitment to continual improvement

Product Safety Operations Officer (EPD Band 3/SEO)

This is an exciting time to be joining the new Product Safety and Market Surveillance Team in Safety Unit and offers many opportunities to develop a range of skills. Safety Unit is HSE’s strategic point of contact for technical policy and operational support on the safe design, manufacture, supply and use of workplace machinery and equipment. Safety Unit leads on implementation of product legislation on the supply of machinery, electrical equipment, gas appliances, pressure equipment, cableways, lifts, PPE, ATEX equipment and for HSWA Section 6 for work products not otherwise covered. The future international aspect of our work will continue to support collaboration with international regulators to ensure an effective approach to market surveillance and support trade negotiations.

We are looking for people who have experience of product safety and market surveillance, to work as part of a busy operations team.

In this role you will directly influence duty holders, work with HSE Inspectors, other Market Surveillance Authorities and stakeholders. There is a need to possess or rapidly acquire an understanding and knowledge of relevant operational procedures. This post offers significant development, providing insight to, and experience of operational interventions and policy, and in working collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders.

If you are interested in apply for this role, please use the link below.

Business Support Staff Team Leader Basingstoke(FOD Band 5/EO)

As a Business Support Team Leader, you will manage a team of office-based support staff who provide business support to frontline inspectors and specialists. As a line manager you will need to lead and develop your team to be confident in dealing with a range of tasks associated with delivering HSE’s business related to workplace inspection, incident investigation and enforcement action.

We are looking for someone with strong verbal communication and listening skills and people with understanding and compassion. In return we will offer flexible working patterns, full training and a professional working environment.

As a Business Support Team Leader, you will be responsible for monitoring staff performance regularly, challenging poor performance/behaviours and ensuring the training and development needs of their staff are fully met.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please use the link below.

Policy Advisor – (Band 3/SEO)

We currently have a range of interesting opportunities in our three priority policy areas, Building Safety Regulator (BSR), Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) and Engagement and Policy Division (EPD).

You will manage a number of areas of work and will need to work flexibly and dynamically, often at pace, in line with the demands of the policy areas you are responsible for to ensure that HSE interests and priorities are met. You will have the opportunity to develop policy and processes in emerging areas of work. You will also review and, if necessary, amend existing practices and processes to ensure they best support HSEs and Government’s wider objectives.

To succeed you will need to quickly establish credibility with both HSE colleagues and a range of external stakeholders by developing a thorough understanding of the underpinning policy, regulatory frameworks, technical and legislative issues and by proactively building and maintaining collaborative networks. The high-profile nature of HSE’s policy work and the rapid pace of activity coupled with working with uncertainty is particularly challenging. This will require you to be politically astute, tenacious, creative and able to act decisively to keep projects moving forward.

If you are interested in applying this role or wish to learn more about the divisions this position is available in, please use the link below.