At the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) we want to create the conditions for all colleagues to be healthy, safe and well at work. To ensure we can achieve this aim we have launched an improvement programme to strengthen how we lead Health Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) through our people then underpin with effective systems.
As part of our Achieving Cultural Excellence (ACE) improvement programme, we require a HSW capability to help develop and deliver our health, safety and wellbeing changes across Divisions within HSE.
Embedding the outcomes of our ACE programme is a priority for HSE and one that presents exciting and challenging opportunities for colleagues who wish to be part of a HSW change programme that will endure and make a real difference to transforming our health and safety management systems and leadership culture for HSW., As an HSW Business Partner (HSWBP) you will have responsibility for supporting and influencing HSE divisions in building an excellent health, safety and wellbeing culture. This is a key role working alongside senior leaders, HSW team colleagues, HR Business Partners, HSW committees, HSE divisions, support functions and stakeholders. You will be required to utilise your influencing skills and provide constructive challenge to build strong and trusted relationships with the Directors and senior teams who lead the HSE Division(s) you will support. You will need to use your expertise to gain credibility from day one to enable Divisions to plan, prioritise and progress HSW which are aligned to HSEs recently published 10-year strategy Protecting People and Places 2022-2032 and to advocate health, safety and wellbeing cultural excellence in HSE.
You will use your leadership skills to:
+ Influence, coach and support senior leadership teams to achieve HSW cultural excellence in their area.
+ Influence thinking and actions on HSW culture at divisional and organisational level.
+ Lead groups to identify and implement improvements to HSW policy and procedures and culture.
+ Represent the HSW team and HSE at internal and external meetings and events.
+ Build and maintain effective HSW support networks.
Travel
This role will involve occasional travel to other HSE sites for team meetings and may involve some overnight stays., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Changing and Improving, Experience of advising on key risks at team/divisional and organisational level and make recommendations on improvements, controls and mitigation through coaching and mentoring leaders, peers and colleagues.
Experience of evaluating legal compliance to advise and inform teams/divisions and influence HSW decision making at organisational level.
Application Guidance
Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement
Sift Information
At Sift you will be assessed on your CV and Personal Statement. The Sift will take place from the w/c 14th October 2024.
Interview Information
At interview, you will be assessed against the Behaviours detailed within the job advert. Interviews will take place week commencing 21st October 2024.
AI Tools & Platforms
During the application process candidates are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and Tools to support them in writing their Behaviours, CVs and Personal Statements. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate. This includes presenting the ideas and experience of others, or those generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage., It is the candidates responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post.
If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk
If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.
Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Homepage, Childcare Choices
Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further;
Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
+ Experience of advising on key risks at team/divisional and organisational level and make recommendations on improvements, controls and mitigation through coaching and mentoring leaders, peers and colleagues.
+ Experience of evaluating legal compliance to advise and inform teams/divisions and influence HSW decision making at organisational level.
+ Experience of analysing data to identify trends and risks and make recommendations for improvement, mitigation or control.
+ Experience of owning elements of a HSW management system and maintaining the associated policy, process and procedures.
+ Experience of providing a channel for two-way communication between teams/divisions and the wider organisation on all HSW matters including the delivery of HSW presentations, updates and management information reporting., Recognised HSW qualification at Level 5 or above (or be currently working towards prior to undertaking this appointment and completing it within the first 12 months of this appointment).
Memberships
Chartered Member of IOSH (or completion within 12 months of appointment or attainment of the Level 5 HSW qualification).
Alongside your salary of £43,765, Health and Safety Executive contributes £12,678 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
We invest in our people with;
+ Competitive rates of pay
+ Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 27.1%, far more than in the private sector.
+ Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
+ Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
+ 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
+ Parental leave benefits
+ 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.