Job summary
Within HSE, Chemical, Explosives an Microbiological Hazards Division (CEMHD) Human Factors (HF) Specialists ensure employers across Great Britain work safely, protecting people and places. In this role, you can utilise your technical HF knowledge and experience to influence not only individual employers but whole industry sectors � you get the reward of making a difference and doing work that actually saves lives.
As part of a national team, our HF roles are unique.� They suit those who appreciate variety and a challenge, whilst enjoying flexibility and having the support of experienced HF professionals and the widest range of health and safety experts in Britain.
Although the core part of your work will be in regulating onshore major hazards industries, such as chemicals and explosives the role will also allow you to apply your skills across a diverse range of industries including manufacturing and utilities, as well as new technologies, gig economy and net zero projects.
The role will give you the chance to collaborate with technical specialists from multiple other disciplines,, mechanical engineering and process safety, allowing you ample opportunities for continuous professional development in a diverse and stimulating environment.
Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Job description
Key Responsibilities;
1. Undertake HF inspections, applying your experience and knowledge to identify risk and underlying issues on site, enabling you to make effective decisions on the adequacy of existing control measures. You will have the opportunity to persuade, influence and enforce at all levels to achieve compliance with the law.
2. Assess the adequacy of safety reports for upper tier COMAH sites, both for new sites and where modifications to a site are planned.
3. Play an integral part of investigation teams working across industry to seek out accident and incident root causes and identify recommendations to ensure that lessons are learned.
4. Act as an expert witness, giving your specialist opinion on HF aspects of accidents and incidents.
5. Contribute to the production and revision of HF guidance and standards for HSE and other industry bodies.
6. Prioritise continuing professional development, both technically, and in non-technical skills and be able to partake in cross division HF training and coaching.�
Inspections and investigations may take you to sites across Great Britain, thus requiring regular travel and overnight stays.
Specialist Training Programme (STP)
On joining HSE, all new specialist inspectors are required to complete a 2-year Specialist Training Programme (STP). This comprises of� legal training and assessment to prepare you fully for your regulatory role.
Person specification
Essential skills and criteria;
7. Practical experience of undertaking HF projects in the workplace, specifically in the control of risks within major hazards industries.
8. Practical experience of applying the principles of HF to engineering design projects.
9. Practical experience of assessing human reliability, both qualitatively and quantitively, in the context of major accident risk assessments to ensure reliance on human performance is proportionate to risk.
10. Practical experience of using HF methods for the management of workload, fatigue, staffing levels, organisational change, and critical communications.
11. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams, assessing the importance of HF issues alongside other stakeholder�s concerns.
Further information on HF Topics enforced by HSE can be found on the following link to the
Licences
A full driving license that permits you to drive in the UK unless a case for reasonable adjustments can be made under the Equality Act 2010. Should a reasonable adjustment be required, please answer yes to this criterion.
Qualifications
�Degree in Ergonomics or Human Factors.
OR
�Degree in an engineering subject or psychology, and relevant post-graduate qualification in Ergonomics, Human Factors or Organisational Psychology.
Memberships
�Registered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
OR
�The academic and professional qualifications to apply and achieve Chartered status.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
12. Communicating and Influencing
13. Making Effective Decisions
14. Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �50,060, Health and Safety Executive contributes �14,502 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
15. Learning and development tailored to your role
16. An environment with flexible working options
17. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
We invest in our people with; ��
18. Competitive rates of pay
19. Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute �far more than in the private sector
20. Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
21. Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
22. 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
23. Parental leave benefits
24. As a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed