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Specialist Inspector - Offshore Human Factors (Band 3/SEO)

Health and Safety Executive

Apply before Midday on Monday 2nd February 2026

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Reference number

441055

Salary

£73,335 - £77,003

Non-Standard B.
 This role currently attracts an offshore market supplement up to a maximum of £5,000 which is non-pensionable and non-consolidated. It is subject to review annually in HSE’s October pay offer.
 Relocation to Aberdeen will attract a relocation allowance up to £15,000 for eligible candidates.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Band 3

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

HSE - Energy Division (ED)

Type of role

Operational Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, 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 UK’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, pipelines, mines, diving and renewable 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.

Energy Division has a front-line team of Human Factors Specialist Inspectors who are primarily involved with regulating Offshore Oil and Gas Installations. Over time it is anticipated there will be an increasing amount of NetZero related work (e.g. carbon capture and storage and floating wind turbines).

Assessment of safety cases drawing conclusions as a subject matter expert on the adequacy of the demonstration, raising issues, or considering future inspection work. Human Factors topic discipline involvement includes assessment of risk assessment of HF aspects of major hazard risk identification and risk control; design of interfaces, control systems, control rooms and other safety critical equipment and management systems relating to ensuring reliable human behaviour.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment of safety cases drawing conclusions as a subject matter expert on the adequacy of the demonstration, raising issues, or considering future inspection work. Human Factors topic discipline involvement includes assessment of risk assessment of HF aspects of major hazard risk identification and risk control; design of interfaces, control systems, control rooms and other safety critical equipment and management systems relating to ensuring reliable human behaviour.
• Investigations of incidents or complaints as a Human Factors topic specialist in a multi-disciplinary investigation team dealing with evidence gathering, enforcement, prosecutions and supporting others as necessary on technical aspects.
• Preparation of technical reports / expert evidence for various levels of legal proceedings.
• Inspections (both onshore and offshore) as part of a multi-discipline team, to identify risk and underlying issues and make judgements about the adequacy of control measures, completing reports and issuing different levels of enforcement depending on the risk present.
• Provision of expert advice on health and safety matters associated with Human Factors within Energy Division, HSE, industry and other relevant stakeholders.

Specialist Training Programme

You will be supported by your manager and colleagues to understand your role in HSE, develop your skills, and support you in your continuing professional development. For the legal requirements of the role, you will be enrolled on the Specialist Training Programme (STP) and will be required to study for and successfully complete a formal assessment. We also have a strong focus on ongoing technical CPD and training in our core subject areas.

Person specification

Essential Skills and Criteria

• Substantial knowledge and practical experience of undertaking HF work in the offshore, or other major accident hazard industry, specifically in the management of health and safety risks.
• Practical experience of applying the principles of HF to engineering design or modification projects.
• Practical experience of assessing human reliability, both qualitatively and quantitively, in the context of major accident risk assessments.
• Practical experience of using HF methods for example, in the management of workload, fatigue, procedures, workplace assessments, staffing levels, organisational change, critical communications and investigation.
• Interact at ease with personnel from offshore operational level to senior management during inspections and investigations; and work with other technical disciplines within HSE and duty holders at all levels.
• Network and communicate effectively as part of a team and present to technical audiences on offshore human factors topics.
• Put together reasoned and evidenced arguments, verbally and in writing.
• Represent HSE as an expert within offshore related stakeholder groups.

Travel and Working Patterns

This is a full-time role and, you will be required to spend periods of time offshore, including overnight stays, approximately 6 - 8 times a year. On occasion this could include working outside of normal core working hours, and could involve unplanned visits at relatively short notice, including weekends, early check-ins and late returns from offshore inspections. You should ensure that your working pattern can accommodate these requirements.

You will travel from Aberdeen by helicopter or marine access to offshore installations, and floating production and non-production installations, for anything from one to four days at a time and will spend on average 2 to 3-night stays offshore (subject to weather), all within a small multi-discipline team.

When not working offshore or on site, your office attendance would be in accordance with HSE’s Hybrid Working Policy.

Regular travel to Aberdeen and other HSE offices for training and meetings will also be required and this can require overnight stays.

Location

This role can be based in any of the advertised locations however, the preferred location is Aberdeen as the majority of work will be from Aberdeen but there may also be some offshore travel from other locations in England.

Medical Requirements 

You must be able to pass the OEUK approved offshore medical & OPITO approved survival training requirements (BOSIET/MIST).

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

A degree in Human Factors or Ergonomics
 OR;
 A degree in an engineering subject or psychology AND a relevant post graduate qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics or Occupational Psychology.
 You will be asked to provide evidence of this should you be invited to interview.

Memberships

Registered member of the Chartered Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or;
 Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
 You will be asked to provide evidence of your Chartered status and registration should you be invited to interview.
 
 Alternatively, if you hold the necessary qualifications, skills and experience to become chartered within 6 months of appointment, contact Mary.Marshall@hse.gov.uk before submitting your application. Following this, if deemed applicable, please answer YES in your application and detail how you meet the criteria.

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 experience of undertaking HF work in the offshore industry, specifically in the control of health and safety risks.
• Practical experience of applying the principles of HF to engineering design projects.
• Practical experience of assessing human reliability, both qualitatively and quantitively, in the context of major accident risk assessments.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £73,335, Health and Safety Executive contributes £21,245 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

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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:

• an anonymised CV which should include your career history, experience, and qualifications.
• an anonymised Personal Statement, of no more than 1000 words, which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria of the job advert.

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement How to apply.

Sift Information

The sift will take place from 2nd February 2026 when you will be assessed on your CV and Personal Statement.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place in person during week commencing 23rd February 2026 in a location to be confirmed. You will be assessed on the advertised behaviours, technical skills and, your experience. Your experience will be assessed through your presentation and technical skills, you will not receive a separate score for this.

As part of your interview, you will be required to deliver a 10 minute verbal presentation. Further details of this will be sent to candidates invited to interview.

IMPORTANT: Please be advised that, if successful at sift stage, you will be asked to provide evidence of your Licences, Qualifications and Memberships prior to interview.

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

Due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and, Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

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.

HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.

From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, HSE’s Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details – name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment. If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box internal.fraud@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UK.

It is the candidate’s 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.

Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual Civil Service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions.

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.

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 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 meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
 
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

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).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Alan Yates
• Email : alan.yates@weareams.com

Recruitment team

• Email : psrpermapplications@weareams.com

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-Team@hse.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/