Senior Registered Gas Engineer (Band 3/SEO)(Copy)
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Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, York
Job Summary
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 industries. Combining specialists from numerous fields, we strive to keep people and their working environments safe.
We don’t just inspect workplaces and investigate incidents, we campaign for better health and safety practices, 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.
HSE’s Science Division is a world leading provider of health and safety solutions to industry and government. The scope of our work requires a diversity of talented individuals.
Our capabilities encompass a wide range of topics including: fire, explosion, process safety and engineering; occupational and environmental health; risk assessment; work environment; and specialist technical imaging, visual presentation and analysis services.
This breadth of expertise underpins our particular strength in creating multidisciplinary teams to support major incident investigations and policy development, as well as undertaking high quality research.
You will be expected to frequently attend incident sites across Great Britain, often at short notice and occasionally outside ‘normal’ working hours (evenings, weekends). Some overnight stays will be required
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
Travel
Please note whilst you can be based at any of the advertised locations, attendance at our Buxton office, where our laboratory facilities are located, will be required. This will depend on business need, but is expected to be a minimum of 20% of your working days each month. This would typically involve 1 or 2 visits per month for 2-4 days at a time. Candidates applying must be able to commit to this commute.
Job Description
This vacancy is for a Senior Registered Gas Engineer to join our Engineering team in the Major Hazards Group. This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills to lead HSE gas incidents, and contribute to innovative work to support valuable HSE and industry research projects to directly improve the lives of people.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to a diverse range of work within the health and safety sector, especially HSE incident investigation, but you can also expect to be involved in project work for HSE and industrial clients
* You will primarily be part of a team of mechanical, electrical and gas engineers delivering incident investigation and experimental testing, but you will also collaborate with technical experts across many other disciplines
* You will have specific responsibilities for leading or assisting with incident investigations, under the direction of the Principal Registered Gas Engineer, as part of HSE’s gas engineering team. You will direct and, where appropriate, undertake related test and experimental work. This will include leading or directing other members of the team on incident investigations where and as appropriate
* You will also be required, under the direction of the Principal Registered Gas Engineer, to provide technical advice and training to HSE inspectors and others, with support where appropriate. You will also be expected to support the provision of technical input to HSE’s policy as required in relation to relevant topics
Your Technical Responsibilities Will Include:
* Leading and supporting gas incident investigations, including fatalities, working with other agencies such as the Police and attending incident sites as appropriate. This will involve travel and overnight stays away from home
* Writing or contributing to technical reports in relation to incident, HSE research or commercial projects. In some cases you will be required to technically review the reports of others
* Producing witness statements and presenting evidence in court
* Providing technical and regulatory advice and training to HSE inspectors and others.
* Reviewing hydrogen-related proposals and research
This vacancy is for a Senior Registered Gas Engineer to join our Engineering team in the Major Hazards Group. This is an excellent opportunity to use your skills to lead HSE gas incidents, and contribute to innovative work to support valuable HSE and industry research projects to directly improve the lives of people.
Your Technical Responsibilities Will Include:
* Leading and supporting gas incident investigations, including fatalities, working with other agencies such as the Police and attending incident sites as appropriate. This will involve travel and overnight stays away from home
* Writing or contributing to technical reports in relation to incident, HSE research or commercial projects. In some cases you will be required to technically review the reports of others
* Producing witness statements and presenting evidence in court
* Providing technical and regulatory advice and training to HSE inspectors and others.
* Reviewing hydrogen-related proposals and research
Person specification
Essential Skills & Criteria
* Able to apply your knowledge and experience of gas engineering in domestic, commercial, and industrial natural gas, LPG, oil, solid fuel and biomass installations to incident investigations
* Able to apply your knowledge and experience of gas engineering in domestic, commercial and industrial natural gas, LPG, oil, solid fuel and biomass installations to the delivery of research testing in the field of industrial health and safety science and engineering
* Able to write clear, high quality, accurate documents such as technical reports and expert witness statements that are suitable to be submitted as evidence if required
* Able to clearly and concisely present information and opinion as an expert witness in court
* Willing to apply and extend your capabilities into other technical areas of interest to the team – e.g. development and use of hydrogen in domestic/industrial energy settings
Job Related Expertise:
* Demonstrate significant technical knowledge and practical competence in gas engineering relevant to domestic, commercial, and industrial natural gas and LPG installations.
* Knowledge of and practical experience of undertaking gas-related incident investigations, and a willingness to obtain a relevant qualification in this area (e.g. IGEM GL8).
* Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and application of standards and legislation relevant to downstream UK gas work.
* Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the underlying science relevant to combustion, and an ability to communicate that information to others not familiar with the subject.
* Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical information, especially through writing technical reports
Licences
Full driving licence that permits driving within the UK.
Qualifications
Must hold at least a Level 4 academic qualification (e.g. HNC) in a relevant science or engineering subject (for example mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry).
Must be currently qualified to work on: domestic, commercial, industrial, and commercial catering natural gas and LPG installations; and oil, solid fuel and biomass installations and appliances and be able to demonstrate significant experience in each area.
Memberships
Must hold membership of your relevant professional body, Gas Safe Register.
Must hold, or be eligible to apply for, membership of a relevant Professional Institution, e.g. IGEM.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Demonstrate significant technical knowledge and practical competence in gas engineering relevant to domestic, commercial, and industrial natural gas and LPG installations.
* Knowledge of and practical experience of undertaking gas-related incident investigations, and a willingness to obtain a relevant qualification in this area (e.g. IGEM GL8).
* Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and application of standards and legislation relevant to downstream UK gas work.
* Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the underlying science relevant to combustion, and an ability to communicate that information to others not familiar with the subject.
* Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical information, especially through writing technical reports
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
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 your application, you will be invited to complete an anonymised CV which should include your career history, experience, and qualifications. Please note this will be for information purposes only and will not be assessed.
You will also be asked to complete (in no more than 250 words each) 5 technical skills as detailed within the job advert.
Please demonstrate the required technical skills listed using specific examples of things that you have done.
Application Guidance
Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/
Sift Information
The sift will take place from 14th July 2025 when you will be assessed on your 5 technical skills.
Interview Information
Interviews will take place in person at HSE Science & Research Centre, Harpur Hill, Buxton SK17 9JN from 4th August 2025 when you will be assessed against the behaviour 'Delivering at Pace' as well as the 5 technical skills detailed within the job advert.
There will also be a problem-solving element to the interview. In this you will be required to apply your knowledge/experience to a realistic scenario and demonstrate your ability to formulate solutions/suggest and justify options.
Please note: Interview dates may be subject to change due to panel availability.
AI Tools & Platforms
During the application process candidates are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and Tools to support them in writing their Behaviours, CVs and Personal Statements. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate. This includes presenting the ideas and experience of others, or those generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage.
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.
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 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.
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 : Dr John Allen
* Email : John.Allen@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/
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