Offshore Safety Specialist

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

Background

The post holder will be part of a team responsible for managing and undertaking the inspection of offshore installations in the UK. HSE has a number of vacancies and for one of these would particularly welcome applications from those with offshore emergency response experience.

About the role

• You will be OSD's focal point with a number of offshore installations, managing HSE's regulatory relationship with duty holders in the offshore oil and gas industries
• Inspecting and auditing companies involved in offshore oil and gas operations and related activities, including leading and coordinating a multi disciplined team of other OSD specialist inspectors
• Leading the investigation of accidents, complaints and dangerous occurrences
• Taking enforcement action, including statutory notices
• Preparing prosecution reports and working with Procurator Fiscal
• Advising employers (often at senior levels) and employees on legal requirements both orally and in writing
• Managing the assessment process for safety cases submitted in respect of offshore installations, including undertaking the technical assessment of some aspects

Person requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
• Chartered engineer (or equivalent) with substantial experience in an operational environment within the offshore oil and gas industry.
• You must be able to satisfy the UK offshore medical & survival training requirements
• 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

For an informal and confidential discussion about this role please contact James Munro on 01224 25 2542 or e-mail at james.munro@hse.gsi.gov or Peter Mills on 01224 25 2545 or by e-mail at peter.mills@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).