Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham
Job Summary
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. We are dedicated to protecting people and places and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives.
The Change Team sits within our Operational Services Division (OSD) and is comprised of three key pillars:
(i) Transformation Office (“TO”)
(ii) Programme & Project Management (“PPM”)
(iii) Business Design & Change (“BD&C”).
The BD&C and PPM pillars contain professionals who are deployed to projects and programmes within HSE. Each pillar is led by a Band 1 Head of Change, with supporting Band 2 Practice Leads.
As a member of the management team, you will play a key role in leading practice management and development activities for the unit. You will be responsible for supporting day-to-day running of the pillar, as well as providing expert practitioner knowledge, skills and experience to support strategy development and continuous improvement for their pillar.
You will also be responsible for line management of practitioners and will ensure the team are effectively supported, developed and performance managed to deliver the overarching capability needs of the organisation.
Working Pattern
Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Job Description
You will work directly to the Head of Change and will work closely with your peers in other pillars, Deputy Practice Leads and the multi-disciplinary teams across the Change Team and beyond. You are expected to work with autonomy and will help to define your own work and influence the functioning of your pillar. You will build strong relationships across all levels exercising significant negotiation and influencing skills to meet the needs of your own pillar while bringing consistency across the division.
Travel
Please note, travel to other HSE offices will be required dependent on the needs of the business and projects and this may include overnight stays.
You will work directly to the Head of Change and will work closely with your peers in other pillars, Deputy Practice Leads and the multi-disciplinary teams across the Change Team and beyond. You are expected to work with autonomy and will help to define your own work and influence the functioning of your pillar. You will build strong relationships across all levels exercising significant negotiation and influencing skills to meet the needs of your own pillar while bringing consistency across the division.
Travel
Please note, travel to other HSE offices will be required dependent on the needs of the business and projects and this may include overnight stays.
Person specification
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership – Work alongside the Band 1 Head of Change in the effective functional leadership and day-to-day running of the practice pillar. Promote and articulate the vision to the team, and ensure appropriate objectives are defined to develop practice and personal capabilities in line with vision and to meet demands.
- Continuous Improvement (CI) – Contribute to the development of integrated CI plans, both within the pillar and across the Change Team, with the other Practice Leads and Transformation Office team members. Obtain approvals and oversee execution of plans, taking responsibility for activities assigned to the Practice Lead, as required. Provide a pivotal role in recognising opportunities for improvement / refinement in HSE change frameworks and the team’s ways of working.
- Capability development – Analysing and interpreting the pillar’s performance data and translating the findings into addressing performance challenges directly with line reports or via matrix management arrangements, as well as improving the data capture itself. Analysis may require development interventions, including direct Mentoring & Coaching.
- Resource Strategy and Planning - Support the definition and implementation of resource strategies for the portfolio, ensuring capacity and capability needs are met now and in the future. Provide professional advice and recommendations on deployment to balance delivery and development of individuals and wider pillar.
- Guidance and Assurance – Drive engagement between projects and the practice team to improve processes, ways of working and benefits realisation. Support delivery as a whole through the application of standards and frameworks to enable outputs to meet the business needs.
- People Management – Direct line management between five and ten others including peers of the same band, junior members of the team and contingent labour resource, as required. Exercise thought leadership across all aspects of Project Management, as well as being integral to forming a collaborative and supportive culture.
- Reporting – Provide practice pillar feedback, metrics and professional support to the Transformation Office to facilitate performance management of the Change Team, ensuring focus on the delivery of quality outputs and outcomes.
Essential Skills And Criteria
- Experience as a practitioner in a relevant professional field (i.e. Project Management, Change Management, Data Analysis); possessing relevant practitioner-level technical skills with knowledge of relevant standards, methodologies and approaches.
- Experience of supporting continuous improvement / professional development within a team of professional practitioners.
- Experience of tailoring and presenting high quality artifacts to concisely and coherently influence different stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of direct line management and/or delivering through others; in particular, experience of using leadership skills to proactively influence, support and motivate others.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and adapting to changing and competing priorities, to deliver successful outcomes.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Delivering business impact through data – Practitioner - Data analyst - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
- Methods and tools – Practitioner level Business architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
Alongside your salary of £62,898, Health and Safety Executive contributes £18,221 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.
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 the application process, you will be asked to complete the following:
- A CV that displays your career history, qualifications and key skills/experience.
- A Personal Statement, of no more than 750 words,which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria of the job advert.
Please note your CV is for information purposes only and will not be assessed.
Application Guidance
Please access the following links for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement How to apply
Technical Skills
Data analyst - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
Business architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
Sift Information
The sift is due to take place the week commencing 5th January when you will be assessed on your Personal Statement.
Interview Information
The interviews are due to be held during weeks commencing 19th January where you will be assessed on the advertised Behaviour and Technical Skills.
AI Tools & Platforms
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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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.
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
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.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Philip Mooney
- Email : Philip.Mooney@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 contact Civil Service commissioners: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecodecomplaints/
