IT Software Developer

We are looking for talented IT professionals, who will utilise and develop their IT skills in making a difference to GB Health and Safety.

We are undergoing a major IT transformation programme which includes a major investment in technology, meaning 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.

This post provides a challenging opportunity for a software developer to further their career and expand our development capability.

Please refer to the advert for full details.

Information Management Practitioner (ITF Band 5/EO)

As a UK regulator, HSE collects, processes and produces a huge amount of information relating to our regulatory activities and we have legal obligations as a government department to ensure that we are managing this information in accordance with our statutory obligations and can be both accountable and transparent in our decision making. HSE’s Bootle-based Information Management Team (IMT), is responsible for providing advice and guidance on the effective management of information across the organisation.

An exciting opportunity is available for 2 x Band 5 (EO) Information Management Practitioners 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.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the full advertisement.

Information Governance & Disclosure Manager (ITF Band 3/SEO)

We have an exciting new opportunity for a role as Information Governance & Disclosure Manager (ITF Band 3/SEO) within the Information Technology & Facilities Division (ITF).

To lead HSE’s information disclosure service ensuring performance meets or exceeds service level agreements and key performance indicators. To lead on engagement with senior leaders across the organisation to ensure they and their teams have a good understanding of information disclosure. To provide direct support the Data Protection Officer function in HSE, and the wider information governance agenda.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the advertisement.

Information and Records Manager (ITF Band 3/SEO)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Information and Records Manager to join the Information Technology & Facilities Division (ITF).

To lead a team of subject matter experts to provide advice and guidance to HSE in respect of information handling and security, information lifecycle management and the interpretation of policy, ensuring performance meets or exceeds service level agreements and key performance indicators. Develop, implement and continually review and refine HSE’s information management including its strategy, policy and processes to promote good practice and maintain compliance with statutory obligations. Ensure best practice is embedded within HSE and facilitate access to information to maximise its exploitation and re-use.

Support information risk owners in discharging their responsibilities, working closely with Information Governance and Disclosure and Information Technology colleagues. To provide direct support the Head of information Management, and the wider information management agenda including the modernisation of services.

If you are interested in joining this role, please see the full advertisement.

Invoicing, Debt Recovery and Project Accounting Team Leader (PFPD Band 4/HEO)

This role is part of the corporate finance team and reports directly to the Head of Cost Recovery and Expenses Team which is part of HSE’s Planning, Finance and Procurement Division (PFPD). It is based at HSE’s Science and Research Centre and provides vital support to HSE’s projects that develop evidence based regulatory policy, understand why accidents happen and HSE’s commercial activities. We are looking for someone with a finance background, is self-motivated and has a proven track record in challenging existing practices and delivering change.

The role plays a key part in the project management and accounting function which includes ensuring project costs and income recognition journals are accurate to inform in-house project managers, invoicing and HSE financial statements.

For more information or if you are interested in applying for this role please do so using the link below.

HR Strategy, Policy and Employee Relations Specialist – (Band 4/HEO)

This is an exciting time to join us. HSE is at the centre of the plans to form a new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) responsible for implementing and enforcing a more stringent regulatory regime for high-rise buildings, as well as providing wider and stronger oversight of safety and performance across all buildings and increasing the competence of those working on building safety following the Grenfell tragedy.

You will be part of the HSE’s Human Resources (HR) Strategy, Policy & Employee Relations team, who provide a HR point of contact for the TU in order to maintain productive employee relations, provide advice and liaise with key stakeholders on HR Policies, working collaboratively with Civil Service Employee Policy (CSEP) and create and negotiate new policies for HSE. You will provide professional, independent and consistent casework advice and contribute to the targeted action to reduce sickness absence, as part of HSE’s attendance management approach to help improve efficiency and productivity in HSE.

IMT Regulatory Specialist Inspector

We have an exciting opportunity for a Regulatory Specialist Inpsector to join our team of inspectors.

The post offers a real opportunity to influence and improve safety across a wide range of activities both on and offshore, including ageing installations, new exploration and production programmes, safe decommissioning and the most high-tech innovations.

You will be Energy Division’s focal point with a number of offshore installations managing our regulatory relationship with duty holders in the offshore oil and gas industries. You will travel by helicopter to offshore installations and floating production and non-production installations, usually once a month and for anything from one to four days at a time. From time to time, you may be expected to undertake unplanned visits offshore at relatively short notice.

It is critical to this role that you are able to develop relationships and cooperate in teams to effectively regulate the offshore industry. You must be able to engage successfully and with confidence from the offshore tea-shack to the oil company boardroom. We are looking for high calibre individuals who can, under challenge, think strategically, identify underlying core issues, and engage at different levels both with colleagues, site technical staff and at the most senior levels within an organisation. You will be able to influence those organisations to bring about improvements and be decisive and clear about what is needed.

If you feel you fit this role please take a look at the full advert for further details.

Radiation Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Radiation Specialist to join our team. The Radiation Specialists in HSE’s Field Operations Division (FOD) support key frontline work in all sectors which use ionising and non-ionising radiation including manufacturing, engineering, medical and dental, veterinary, education and local authorities with the exception of nuclear licensed sites.

We are looking for high calibre specialists who can, under challenge, think strategically, identify underlying core issues, and engage at different levels both with colleagues, site technical staff and at the most senior levels within an organisation. You will be decisive and able to influence those organisations to bring about improvements.

Part of your role will include will be to provide specialist advice on assessment, management and control of risks arising from occupational exposure to ionising and non-ionising radiation and continue to bring about Health and Safety improvements to national and international standards for radiation protection.

If you are interested this role and would like to join our team of Radiation Specialist please click on the link to view full details and apply.

Explosives Safety Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Explosives Safety Specilaist to join our team. Our Explosives Safety specialists ensure employers across Great Britain – a whole range of essential industries with thousands of workers – to work safely. In this role, you can utilise your considerable technical knowledge and practical experience to influence not only individual employers but whole industry sectors.

A career with HSE gives you a rare opportunity to visit and interact with different and diverse employers and work activities, one day you could be engaging with a large multi-national munitions manufacturer and the next a small fireworks store.

You’ll work alongside other HSE technical and regulatory specialists to ensure work activities are operating within the legislative framework by various regulatory interventions including inspecting, investigating and providing advice.

Your work will make the most of your experience – whether that’s inspecting an explosive processing plant, helping an employer understand the right controls to have in place, or contributing to the development of industry standards and guidelines. The balance of an individual’s key responsibilities will depend on their role within the Unit which could be either as an explosives specialist in an operational team or as an explosives topic specialist in a portfolio role. As you can see this role will broaden your knowledge and your professional credibility like no other role can

If you are interested in this role please see the advert and candidate pack for full details.

Process Safety Specialist (Band 3/SEO)

We are looking for a Process safety Specialist to join our team, you’ll work alongside other technical specialists to ensure the work activities of those we regulate are operating within the legislative framework by inspecting, investigating, and assessing organisations.

Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division (CEMHD) is responsible for the GB-wide regulation of onshore major hazard premises and installations as well as the chemicals manufacturing sector as a whole. This involves regulatory interventions in workplaces, engaging with key industry stakeholders and providing assurance to Government and the public that major accident risks are being properly managed.

The sectors we regulate in CEMHD are essential to the country’s economy and social infrastructure, but they often involve hazardous substances and processes with potential for catastrophic accidents. The purpose of CEMHD is to make sure that the businesses that present a risk of such catastrophic events are managing those risks properly.

As a Specialist Inspector of Process Safety, you will be an essential part of the work that CEMHD do. You will use your technical knowledge and expertise to regulate major hazard industries and to influence whole sectors to improve health and safety standards, thereby helping to prevent catastrophic accidents.

Your work with HSE will make the most of your experience – whether that’s inspecting a chemical processing plant, assessing a company’s safety report or providing technical assistant to colleagues undertaking complex investigations into serious incidents.

As you can see, this role will broaden your knowledge and your professional credibility like no other role can.