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.

REACH Independent Scientific Expert Pool (RISEP)

The Health and Safety Executive

(UK Agency)

Experts in chemical risk assessment and socioeconomic analysis are invited to join our new

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The work of the RISEP experts that advise the Agency will help to ensure that its advice to the UK Government and Devolved Administrations is always based on the best and most recent scientific evidence. RISEP is being established as a multidisciplinary pool of individual experts in chemical risk assessment and socioeconomic analysis to support the UK Agency in developing its scientific opinions by providing independent challenge, as well as supplementary experience, knowledge and skills. This is an exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the provision of scientific advice and expertise in the regulation and management of chemicals under the new UK regime – UK REACH.

About the role

We are seeking highly capable and motivated scientific and technical experts to provide independent advice, challenge and peer review in the formation of opinions by the UK Agency.

You will provide independent expert advice and scrutiny related to the hazards and risks of substances to human health and the environment, as well as the socioeconomic impact of possible regulatory action on chemicals. Your work will contribute directly to ensuring a high level of protection of human health and the environment, through effective, evidence-based regulation of chemicals.

Together with scientific experts from the Health and Safety Executive and other government agencies, experts from RISEP will help to prepare and review the scientific opinions of the UK Agency on Applications for Authorisation, as well as proposals for Restriction of substances.

We are seeking a number of experts to join our new REACH Independent Scientific Expert Pool.

Experts are required from the following scientific fields:

Environmental risk assessment;
Human health toxicology;
Human health exposure and control;
Chemistry/regulatory science;
Economics/impact assessment.

Appointments to RISEP are made strictly on merit by a fair and open process, taking account of equality and diversity.

Experts from RISEP are entitled to claim daily fees (£400 per day) for the time they spend on RISEP business. This covers any work undertaken, including preparation and attendance at meetings. All fees paid are taxable. Reasonable travel and subsistence costs are separately reimbursed on presentation of receipts, in accordance with HSE’s normal rules, up to a specified limit.

Candidates will be required to declare any interests that may be relevant to the work of RISEP, as well as political activities. Interests of appointed experts, along with their names will be published.

How to apply

If you are interested in being considered for appointment to RISEP, download the information pack which contains further information on the role, selection criteria and how to apply, at the following link: RISEP Information pack

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is Midnight, 4^th April 2021.

Please return your CV, supporting letter and any forms requested in the application pack to RISEP@hse.gov.uk

Interviews for shortlisted applicants will take place in April 2021 via videoconference. Candidates will be asked to elaborate on the qualities and experience specified in their application that demonstrate their suitability for appointment to the pool.

IT Service Operations Manager

We are looking for talented IT professionals. You will utilise and develop your IT skills in making a difference to GB Health and Safety. We currently have a number of challenging and varied roles which will make a significant contribution to our business. The roles will be part of the wider Information, Technology and Facilities (ITF) division, based in Bootle, Merseyside. In normal circumstances will require some travel to other locations. During the COVID restrictions we are currently working from home.

We are undergoing a major IT transformation programme, which includes a major investment in technology. This means HSE employees can do more to support HSE’s mission, therefore we are building a team of outstanding people who will ensure these new and improved technology services are available and optimised.

Recruitment Campaign Delivery Manager

HSE’s resource needs are varied and wide-ranging from administrative and corporate roles through to niche and often hard to fill specialist roles. These might be scientific or engineering roles and this variety makes our work in recruitment really unique and interesting.

Recruitment is HR’s current number one priority. We are responsible for identifying, planning and fulfilling HSE’s resource requirements to ensure that we have the right people with the right skills and at the right time. Alongside this, we are working to improve the service experience for candidates and vacancy managers, the time we take to hire new employees and to increase the diversity of our candidate pool.

As a recruitment campaign manager, you will play an important role to help deliver this ambition.

Power Platform Lead Developer

HSE is transforming its digital landscape. We have invested in several 3rd party software products to support our key business functions and enable us to replace legacy infrastructure which is restricting our ambitions. You will be part of the digital transformation of HSE focusing on case management (CM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) capabilities and their interface into the HSE digital and data landscape.

You’ll be responsible for getting the best out of chosen software applications, ensuring the configuration, and interfaces are efficient, consistent, controlled and effective. Working closely with projects, business teams, analysts and researchers and user experience specialists to identify, build and continually improve solutions, you will thrive working openly, collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on one or more projects with the opportunity to work on impactful, meaningful projects and contribute to the organisation realising its strategic ambitions to deliver user-centred digital services.

Policy Advisor – (Band 4/HEO)

We currently have a range of interesting opportunities in our three priority policy areas, BSR, CRD and EPD.

You will have responsibility for a number of topic areas and will need to work flexibly, often at pace, in line with the demands of the policy area you are working in to ensure that HSE interests and priorities are met. You will have the opportunity to help develop policy and processes in emerging areas of work. You will also be involved in reviewing and, if necessary, amending 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 good understanding of the underpinning policy, regulatory frameworks, technical and legislative issues and by maintaining and developing 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, creative and confident to raise issues to help keep projects moving forward.

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