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.

Policy Team Leader – (Band 2/Grade 7)

You will lead a varied portfolio 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 be part of the leadership team with responsibility to define the policy and design the delivery processes in emerging areas of work. You will also be expected to review and identify opportunities to improve existing practices and approaches to ensure they best support HSE’s and Government’s wider objectives.

To succeed you will need to quickly establish credibility with both HSE colleagues and a diverse range of external stakeholders by developing a thorough understanding of the underpinning policy, regulatory frameworks and technical and legislative issues and proactively build and maintain collaborative networks

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

Customer Service Apprentice Basingstoke (FOD Band 6/AO – FTA 16 Months)

Operational support staff contribute to the delivery of the Strategy by supporting the work of HSE Inspectors across a range of industries including Manufacturing, Construction, Chemicals and Energy. The support is delivered through a range of established and developing procedures.

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study towards a related vocational qualification, assessed in the workplace by our training provider. As part of your apprenticeship you will need to gather work-based evidence, whilst working alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills as well as an understanding about the world of employment. All assessments and teaching will take place either on the job or at designated workshops, which may involve some travel to other HSE offices.

Successful candidates will work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service, which will take approximately 16 months to complete. We require individuals who are serious about working in a customer service role and can show the required determination to complete their apprenticeship programme.

If you are interested in this role please apply via the link below.

Senior Regulatory Scientist – Occupational & Non-Dietary Exposure (Band 3/SEO)

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.

To help us meet these challenges, we require a number of ambitious Band 3 Senior Scientific Officers to join us.

You will lead a team of Regulatory Occupational & Non-Dietary Exposure Scientists for technical input to regulatory programs on chemicals, biocides and pesticides to support regulatory decisions in the UK.

You will be expected to explain your decisions internally and externally, to Expert Committees, other government departments and relevant stakeholders.

If you are interested in this role please apply via the link below.