Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, York About the job Job summary A key operational arm of HSE, Energy Division (ED) regulates the UKs Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, pipelines, mines, diving, and renewables sector. We employ around 140 professional engineers and scientists to do this. Respected internationally for our independent status and integrity, we have a long-standing reputation for technical expertise which can be applied logically to deliver effective, proportionate solutions enabling hazardous activities to be managed safely. Fire Explosion and Risk Assessment is essential in the context of managing offshore major accident hazards, where failures can lead to catastrophic harm to workers and the environment. Energy division has a front line team of Fire Explosion and Risk Assessment Specialist Inspectors who cooperate with colleagues to regulate companies undertaking offshore oil and gas operations or related activities. You will become part of a team of technical specialists working to help improve safety across a wide range of activities within the UK offshore major hazard industries. You will provide fire explosion and risk assessment support to IMT inspectors for both planned and reactive work. As part of the specialist team of inspectors you will also engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to keep up to date with new developments and to promulgate HSE expectations within the industry. Please note that due to the nature and volume of the work and travel, this role is only suitable for full time working. Job description Key Responsibilities As part of your role you will be required to: Travel to offshore oil and gas installations to undertake interventions, inspections and investigations as part of a team. Assess offshore safety cases and their material changes and inspect combined operations notifications and thorough reviews. Complete detailed analysis in order to identify safety issues and draft recommendations. Write and contribute to investigation reports and industry guidance. Provide expert advice on safety and risk assessment techniques, aspects of process engineering and health and safety matters to colleagues, industry and other stakeholders. Assist with the development of guidance to support intervention work. Participate in industry working groups and wider sector engagement Write and make technical contributions to updating and maintaining industry standards and guidance Support and independently undertake enforcement action, including preparing specialist reports, serving Improvement and Prohibition notices and providing expert evidence in legal proceedings. Training & Support From day one, you will be supported by your manager, team and wider colleagues to understand and develop in your role in HSE. We support your continuing professional development directly through training and through stakeholder support and steering. For the legal requirements of the role, you will be enrolled on a legal assessment /Specialist Training Programme during which you will be given time to study for and are required to successfully complete. Travel This post can be based in any of the advertised locations however, there is the expectation that you will travel regularly to Aberdeen. As this position may be based at two different working locations, the successful candidate will be subject to multiple placed working and will therefore be able to claim their travel expenses for commuting to Aberdeen. In role, you will spend on average 2-3 night stays offshore (subject to weather) approximately 6-8 times a year for proactive inspection or reactive investigation work, potentially at short notice, all within a small multi-discipline team. Medical Requirements You must be able to satisfy the OEUK approved offshore medical & OPITO approved survival training requirements. (BOSIET/MIST). Person specification Essential Skills And Criteria Practical experience relating to design and operation of offshore oil and gas process plant, including application of the principles of process safety management. Experience in fire, explosion and related risk assessment/management and consequence analysis techniques; including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, FMEA bowties etc. and their advantages, applicability and limitations to offshore processing plant. The ability to write effective technical reports, have excellent verbal communication skills and present complex technical information in a clear and concise way for a non-technical audience. Knowledge and experience of active and passive fire protection and detection relevant processes, chemical and offshore fire and gas engineering codes, standards, and guidance. Experience of assessing the effectiveness of maintenance of mitigation measures for reducing escalation from fires and explosions in offshore oil and gas process plant and utility systems. The ability to engage with colleagues, external stakeholders at all levels of the duty holders operation. Quantitative risk assessment and a broad understanding of consequence modelling techniques and software tools and their application, advantages and limitations. Qualitative risk management and major accident hazard management. Working knowledge of offshore applicable UK legislation. Licences Full driving license that permits driving within the UK. However, we are willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants without a licence that would allow them to do the job by other means. In that case, please select yes and provide details elsewhere Qualifications Honours Degree in Chemical Process Engineering (MEng) or (BEng) Memberships Member of Institute of Chemical Engineers and hold Chartered Engineer (CEng) chartered status. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Practical application of skills and experience. Understanding and experience of offshore major accident hazard assessment techniques Benefits Alongside your salary of £71,171, Health and Safety Executive contributes £20,618 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 28.97%, 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. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Application Information As part of your application, you will be invited to complete a CV and a personal statement of up to 1000 words which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria detailed within the person specification. You will also be asked to complete 2 behaviour competencies. Application Guidance Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/ Sift Information At sift, you will be assessed on your CV and personal statement and 2 behaviours. Sift will take place during week commencing 27th of January 2025. Interview information At interview, you will be assessed on your technical skills and the behaviours detailed within the advert. Interviews will take place week commencing 10th, 17th or 24th of February 2025. 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. Sponsorship This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn. Further Information Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply. 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 document. 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-teamhse.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 here 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. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Mark Royle Email : mark.roylehse.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : hr.resourcing-teamhse.gov.uk Further information If you believe that Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition have not been met, you can raise a complaint by emailing: HR.Resourcing-Teamhse.gov.uk or by writing to HSE at the following address: HR Resourcing Team, 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact Civil Service commissioners: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecodecomplaints/ Attachments HSE Terms and Conditions - CSJ Advert Annex Opens in new window (pdf, 116kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail