The role offers a wide scope and draws on numerous skills and experiences. You’ll work with a team of technical specialists to make sure onshore and offshore engineers can work safely. You’ll make inspections, investigate accidents, prepare reports and provide specialist advice throughout the industry. On top of this, you’ll make valuable contributions to industry-wide standards and guidance, helping to secure safe practice for years to come. There’s also room for you to take on additional training to develop your expertise and knowledge even further.

Naturally, you’ll need experience in well engineering, including planning and managing drilling operations at a senior level. Strong communication skills are also key, as you’ll be expected to influence decisions at all levels of the organisations you’ll regulate. Analysis and sound judgement based on evidence are important elements of the role too, and you should be able to easily collaborate with different teams. You should also have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or earth science discipline or equivalent experience in well engineering, both onshore and offshore. Chartered status with the Engineering Council and Corporate membership of an approved professional institution (or working towards both of these) are essential.

This is a challenging role that offers a wide range of work but also the chance to take on specialist training and influence whole industry sectors towards safer practice. As a Risk Assessor Specialist, you’ll work alongside other specialists to carry out risk analysis, provide expert advice and develop policy guidance across a variety of essential industries. You’ll also represent HSE at appeals and enquiries and liaise with diverse stakeholders including industry figures, local planning authorities and other government departments.

As this is a highly specialised role, you’ll need sound experience in assessing risk within the onshore major hazards industry. This includes using current risk assessment techniques and tools, along with knowledge of major accident hazard modelling. But you’ll also need to evidence analytical skills and impactful decision making in your career so far, as well as excellent communication skills. You should have a degree (or equivalent) in a science, engineering, mathematics or another relevant subject area, along with Corporate Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution, or the capability to work towards membership.

This is a varied and challenging role that offers not only a wide range of work but the chance to take on specialist training and even shape the UK’s standards and guidance on radiation protection. As a Radiation Specialist, you’ll carry out inspection work with both ionising and non-ionising radiation. Working alongside other HSE inspectors and specialists, you’ll liaise with a huge number of employers and organisations, making sure everyone adheres to national standards and analysing issues where required. You’ll also provide expert advice to support inspections and enforce the law, but also guide other departments and professional bodies towards better standards.

As this is an expert-level role which is highly specialised, you’ll need experience in radiation protection, providing advice on radiation regulations and analysing radiation risks. But just as much, it’s about having strong communication skills to influence change at any level, using your initiative to make sound judgements under pressure, and being able to work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes. You should also have a degree (or equivalent) in physical science or a related discipline, membership of the Society for Radiological Protection (or be a Registered Clinical Scientist), and hold a full UK driving license. Please also bear in mind that this role involves short periods working from home.

As an Offshore Process Engineer, you’ll join a team of specialist inspectors working to prevent major accident hazards in offshore installations and protect workers across the oil and gas sector. You’ll carry out inspections, investigate dangerous occurrences, create specialist reports and help shape industry standards to improve working environments for generations to come. What’s more, joining us means working in a government priority area for an internationally respected organisation, giving you sought-after experience along the way.

You’ll bring a wealth of process engineering experience to the role, including knowledge of the design, installation, and operation of process plant within the offshore oil and gas industry. But just as much, it’s about thinking strategically, engaging all kinds of people effectively and sound decision-making under pressure. A degree or equivalent qualification in chemical or process engineering is essential, along with status as a Chartered Engineer, membership of IChemE (or equivalent qualifications) and a full UK driving license.

As an Offshore Electrical & Control Systems Engineer, you’ll use your expertise to deal with major accident hazards in offshore installations, protecting workers across the oil and gas sector. You’ll carry out inspections, forensic analysis of incidents, create specialist reports and guide a huge variety of stakeholders towards improved policy and guidance. This is a challenging and demanding role that will not only broaden your knowledge and expertise but will provide you with highly sought-after experience as well.

You’ll bring a wealth of engineering experience to the role, including safety-related control systems, risk assessment and a sound knowledge of codes and standards. Strong stakeholder management skills and analytical skills are also essential. You should also be able to work offshore for several days at a time. A degree or equivalent qualification in electrical, electronic, or control engineering is essential, along with membership of a relevant professional institution and a full UK driving license.

As an Occupational Health Inspector, you’ll make sure employers safeguard their worker’s health across a range of essential industries. The role is an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills but also add crucial experience to your record. You’ll investigate and assess companies to control health risks and make sure they comply with the law, while providing expert advice and developing policy for the sector at large. You’ll also work alongside other HSE colleagues and instruct team members on legal requirements and best practice.

This role is highly specialised and technical, so you’ll need to demonstrate considerable experience in occupational health. Strong stakeholder management skills and analytical skills are also essential, along with decision-making under pressure and be able to create detailed reports. You should also be a registered specialist community public health nurse in occupational health (SCPHN – formerly part 3 of the NMC Register) and hold a full UK driving license.

Offshore Marine Engineers are tasked with using their in-depth knowledge to regulate marine-related industries, prevent major accident hazards and protect both workers and the environment. You’ll provide expert advice to a wide range of businesses, carry out inspections, and help improve safety across the sector, engaging with a huge variety of stakeholders in the process. What’s more, joining us means working in a government priority area for an internationally respected organisation, giving you sought-after experience along the way.

Naturally, this role requires substantial experience in marine engineering and maintaining safety in offshore environments. This includes knowledge of risk assessment, design and inspections as well as codes and standards. You should also be able to work offshore for several days at a time. A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or science background is essential, along with membership as a chartered engineer (or equivalent) and a full UK driving license.

As our Human Factors Specialist, you’ll use your breadth of knowledge and expertise to protect workers across many essential industries. The role offers a wide variety of stimulating work and you’ll be in contact with everything from large petrochemical complexes to hospital x-ray departments and even fairgrounds. Working with other technical specialists, you’ll carry out inspections, provide advice, produce reports and make sure businesses operate within the law. You’ll also help shape the future of industry standards and guidelines, all while gaining invaluable experience to add to your record.

As this is a technical and specialist role within Human Factors, you’ll already be well-versed in applying Human Factors expertise in the workplace. You should also have a practical understanding of how to apply this knowledge in an engineering and information security context. A degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics, chartered membership of a relevant professional institution and a full UK driving license are also essential.

As an Explosives Safety Specialist, you’ll use your breadth of knowledge and expertise to protect workers in the explosives sector. The role offers a wide variety of challenging projects and you’ll work with a diverse range of employers, anything from multi-national munitions manufacturers to small fireworks stores. Working with other HSE specialists, you’ll carry out inspections, provide advice and make sure businesses operate within the law. You’ll also help shape the future of industry standards and guidelines, all while gaining invaluable experience to add to your record.

As this is a highly technical role, you’ll already be well-versed in the manufacturing of explosive materials, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to analyse data and plan effectively. You should also have a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics, chartered membership of a relevant professional institution and a full UK driving license.