LocationNewcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted At1/9/2026
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Do you have a curious mind about how processes across many different industries work, and a genuine interest in regulating to protect people where they live and work? If so, then this is the perfect role for you!
At HSE, we work with one goal in mind – to help keep Britain’s workforce safe and healthy. Our work touches virtually every sector of Great Britain’s industry. Combining specialists from numerous fields, we strive to keep people and their working environments safe.
We don’t just inspect workplaces and implement the law, we campaign for better H&S practice, we craft and review guidance and regulations, we provide specialist products and services both here and overseas, and we produce crucial research and statistics – all towards our goal of helping Great Britain work well.
Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division (CEMHD) is responsible for the GB-wide regulation of onshore major hazard premises and installations as well as the chemicals manufacturing sector as a whole. This involves regulatory interventions in workplaces, engaging with key industry stakeholders and providing assurance to Government and the public that major accident risks are being properly managed.
The sectors we regulate in CEMHD are essential to the country’s economy and social infrastructure, but they often in
volve hazardous substances and processes with potential for catastrophic accidents. The purpose of CEMHD is to make sure that the businesses that present a risk of such catastrophic events are managing those risks properly.
As a Specialist Inspector of Process Safety, you will be an essential part of the work that CEMHD do. You will use your technical knowledge and expertise to regulate major hazard industries and to influence whole sectors to improve health and safety standards, thereby helping to prevent catastrophic accidents.
The part-time working patterns that can be supported are: 4 days a week, 9-day fortnights and term time working, although some flexibility is needed during the first 2 years due to training, with advanced notice.
Job Description
Our Specialist Inspectors of Process Safety help to ensure employers across Great Britain – a whole range of essential industries - work safely. In this role, you can utilise your considerable technical knowledge and practical experience to influence not only individual employers but whole industry sectors.
A career with HSE gives you a rare opportunity to inspect and interact with different and diverse employers and work activities. One day you could be inspecting in a large petrochemical complex and the next investigating an accident at a wood working business.
You’ll work alongside other technical specialists to ensure the work activities of those
we regulate are operating within the legislative framework by inspecting, investigating, and assessing organisations.
Your work with HSE will make the most of your experience – whether that’s inspecting a chemical processing plant, assessing a company’s safety report or providing technical assistance to colleagues undertaking complex investigations into serious incidents.
As you can see, this role will broaden your knowledge and your professional credibility like no other role can.
The physical ability to walk around an industrial process plant is essential for this role.
If you are interested in what the HM Specialist Inspector (Process Safety) role is like, have a look at this short video of one of our Inspectors Ceri Petrie.
A remote question and answer session will be held on the 20th of January at 12pm, please email Process.Safety.Recruitment@hse.gov.uk if you would like to attend and you will be sent a link. Please note - this Q+A session is for candidates only.
Responsibilities:
Inspect a variety of workplaces, either on your own or with a specialist team, to make sure that risks are being actively managed and reduced, driving improvements, and gaining commitment to comply with the law.
Forensic investigation of process safety related incidents to identify the root cause and where necessary, direct the technical aspect of the investigation, calling in other specialist support and supporting legal action to prevent a recurrence.
Write technical reports to explain your specialist opinion to guide legal decisions.
Appear as specialist witness at tribunals, inquests and prosecutions.
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. Whilst in post, you will be fully trained on all aspects of this role. Further information will be provided on what this training will entail if you are successful at interview.
The role will include travel 1-2 times a month for inspections across the UK.
Our Specialist Inspectors of Process Safety help to ensure employers across Great Britain – a whole range of essential industries - work safely. In this role, you can utilise your considerable technical knowledge and practical experience to influence not only individual employers but whole industry sectors.
A career with HSE gives you a rare opportunity to inspect and interact with different and diverse employers and work activities. One day you could be inspecting in a large petrochemical complex and the next investigating an ac
cident at a wood working business.
You’ll work alongside other technical specialists to ensure the work activities of those we regulate are operating within the legislative framework by inspecting, investigating, and assessing organisations.
Your work with HSE will make the most of your experience – whether that’s inspecting a chemical processing plant, assessing a company’s safety report or providing technical assistance to colleagues undertaking complex investigations into serious incidents.
As you can see, this role will broaden your knowledge and your professional credibility like no other role can.
The physical ability to walk around an industrial process plant is essential for this role.
If you are interested in what the HM Specialist Inspector (Process Safety) role is like, have a look at this short video of one of our Inspectors Ceri Petrie.
A remote question and answer session will be held on the 20th of January at 12pm, please email Process.Safety.Recruitment@hse.gov.uk if you would like to attend and you will be sent a link. Please note - this Q+A session is for candidates only.
Responsibilities:
Inspect a variety of workplaces, either on your own or with a specialist team, to make sure that risks are being actively managed and reduced, driving improvements, and gaining commitment to comply with the law.
Forensic investigation of process safety related incidents to identify the root cause and where necessary, direct the technical aspect of the investigation, calling in other specialist support and supporting legal action to prevent a recurrence.
Write technical reports to explain your specialist opinion to guide legal decisions.
Appear as specialist witness at tribunals, inquests and prosecutions.
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. Whilst in post, you will be fully trained on all aspects of this role. Further information will be provided on what this training will entail if you are successful at interview.
The role will include travel 1-2 times a month for inspections across the UK.
Person specification
Essential Skills And Criteria:
Have breadth and depth of practical Process Safety experience of chemical and/or onshore/offshore downstream oil industry processing. Including the application of industrial chemistry/chemical engineering skills and experience to controlling risks in the chemical industry.
A practical understanding of the design and operation of a chemical process plant, including experience of applying the principles of chemistry and chemical engineering to industrial scale processes.
Be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people at all levels of an organisation, to persuade and influence others. This should include communicating with both technical and non-technical people. You should also be able to communicate difficult messages that may not be popular, effectively but professionally.
Be able to make effective decisions and be held accountable for these, whilst being able to challenge stakeholders at all levels.
Be organised and self-motivated, to be able to plan and deliver your work, to a deadline, with a high level of autonomy.
Licences
A full driving licence that enables you to drive in the UK is essential.
Qualifications
A degree (Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or similar subject relevant to Chemical Engineering.
Memberships
Chartered Membership or Chartered Fellowship of the Institution of Chemical Engineers or the Royal Society of Chemistry – or currently have the academic and professional qualifications to apply and achieve Chartered status within 2 years of appointment to the post.
For those who are currently not chartered please seek written confirmation from the relevant professional body that you have the ability to become chartered as soon as possible as we will want to see this evidence if you are selected for interview.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Applying your industrial chemistry / chemical engineering skills, knowledge and experience to identify risks and how they could be practically controlled, applying a hierarchical approach to a wide range of industries.
Alongside your salary of £52,563, Health and Safety Executive contributes £15,227 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
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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 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.
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, Strengths, 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, qualifications and your experience to demonstrate how you meet the essential skills and criteria of the job advert. Please tailor your CV to match the essential skills and criteria as listed within the job advert.
Sift Information
The sift will take place from w/c 2nd of February when you will be assessed on your CV.
Interview Information
Interviews will take place during w/c 16th of February when you will be assessed against the Behaviours, Technical Skills and Experience detailed within the job advert along with Strength based questions.
As part of the interview you will be required to deliver a 10 minute presentation, details of which will be sent out with your interview invite if you progress to 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
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.
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 in
terview 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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they ca
n 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.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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.
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.
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).
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 : Rhiannon Thomas
Email : Process.Safety.Recruitment@hse.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email : hr.resourcing-team@hse.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-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 contac
