Offshore Diving Specialist

• Background
• About the role
• Person requirements
• How to apply

Background

One post will be based in the Northern inspection team and the other will be based in the Southern inspection team. A significant proportion of the work in both posts involves the offshore diving industry.

About the role

• Inspection and audit of companies involved in diving operations and related activities
• Investigation of accidents, complaints and dangerous occurrences
• Taking enforcement action, including issuing statutory notices
• Collection of evidence and preparing reports either for legal proceedings or accident investigation
• Advising clients, duty holders (often at senior levels), and employees and members of the public on legal requirements both orally and in writing

Person requirements

• Education to degree level. Other qualifications may be considered but the applicant must be able to demonstrate their ability to write complex reports and legal submissions.
• Experience at management or diving supervisor levels within the offshore diving industry within the UK controlled waters, or be able to demonstrate the ability to work at these levels
• A minimum of HSE Closed Bell or HSE Part 2 Diving Qualification
• Experience/ability to plan and supervise diving operations
• Knowledge of working with a variety of diving systems
• Knowledge of diving operations and an understanding of the hazards affecting the safe conduct of diving operations
• Knowledge of diving equipment and an understanding of the safe assembly of diving systems
• Knowledge of the physics and physiology of diving
• A working knowledge of other sectors in the diving industry
• You will hold a full driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK unless reasonable adjustments can be made in line with the Equality Act 2010
• You must be able to satisfy the UK offshore medical & survival training requirements

The post will include offshore travel and the candidate must be able to satisfy the UK offshore medical and survival training requirements. The work will require some travel within Great Britain as well as possible travel to offshore installations the latter being by helicopter. Other travel will involve nights away and you should expect to spend some time away from home.

If you require further information about this post, contact Howard Harte on 0151 951 3199 or by e-mail howard.harte@hse.gsi.gov.uk or Chris Sherman on 01256 404 166 or by e-mail chris.sherman@hse.gsi.gov.uk.

How to apply

Apply for this role via the Civil Service on-line recruitment system, Civil Service Jobs. 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: Angela Coulton on 0151 951 4430 or email Angela.coulton@hse.gsi.gov.uk.

Please ensure you include your CV and a covering letter with your application. Your cover letter must include:

• Your level of responsibility;
• The breadth and depth of your experience;
• The technical quality and standard of your work.

This should be no more than two sides of A4 paper (font size 10).