Specialist Inspector - Offshore Human Factors (Band 3/SEO)
Health and Safety Executive
Apply before Midday on Monday 2nd February 2026
Salary
£73,335 - £77,003
Non-Standard B.
This role currently attracts an offshore market supplement up to a maximum of £5,000 which is non-pensionable and non-consolidated. It is subject to review annually in HSE's October pay offer.
Relocation to Aberdeen will attract a relocation allowance up to £15,000 for eligible candidates.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Permanent
HSE - Energy Division (ED)
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
2 Positions
Location
Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, York
About the job
Job description
Key Responsibilities
* Assessment of safety cases drawing conclusions as a subject matter expert on the adequacy of the demonstration, raising issues, or considering future inspection work. Human Factors topic discipline involvement includes assessment of risk assessment of HF aspects of major hazard risk identification and risk control; design of interfaces, control systems, control rooms and other safety critical equipment and management systems relating to ensuring reliable human behaviour.
* Investigations of incidents or complaints as a Human Factors topic specialist in a multi-disciplinary investigation team dealing with evidence gathering, enforcement, prosecutions and supporting others as necessary on technical aspects.
* Preparation of technical reports / expert evidence for various levels of legal proceedings.
* Inspections (both onshore and offshore) as part of a multi-discipline team, to identify risk and underlying issues and make judgements about the adequacy of control measures, completing reports and issuing different levels of enforcement depending on the risk present.
* Provision of expert advice on health and safety matters associated with Human Factors within Energy Division, HSE, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
Specialist Training Programme
You will be supported by your manager and colleagues to understand your role in HSE, develop your skills, and support you in your continuing professional development. For the legal requirements of the role, you will be enrolled on the Specialist Training Programme (STP) and will be required to study for and successfully complete a formal assessment. We also have a strong focus on ongoing technical CPD and training in our core subject areas.
Person specification
Essential Skills and Criteria
* Substantial knowledge and practical experience of undertaking HF work in the offshore, or other major accident hazard industry, specifically in the management of health and safety risks.
* Practical experience of applying the principles of HF to engineering design or modification projects.
* Practical experience of assessing human reliability, both qualitatively and quantitively, in the context of major accident risk assessments.
* Practical experience of using HF methods for example, in the management of workload, fatigue, procedures, workplace assessments, staffing levels, organisational change, critical communications and investigation.
* Interact at ease with personnel from offshore operational level to senior management during inspections and investigations; and work with other technical disciplines within HSE and duty holders at all levels.
* Network and communicate effectively as part of a team and present to technical audiences on offshore human factors topics.
* Put together reasoned and evidenced arguments, verbally and in writing.
* Represent HSE as an expert within offshore related stakeholder groups.
Travel and Working Patterns
This is a full-time role and, you will be required to spend periods of time offshore, including overnight stays, approximately 6 - 8 times a year.
You will travel from Aberdeen by helicopter or marine access to offshore installations, and floating production and non-production installations, for anything from one to four days at a time and will spend on average 2 to 3-night stays offshore (subject to weather), all within a small multi-discipline team.
When not working offshore or on site, your office attendance would be in accordance with HSE's Hybrid Working Policy.
Regular travel to Aberdeen and other HSE offices for training and meetings will also be required and this can require overnight stays.
Medical Requirements
You must be able to pass the OEUK approved offshore medical & OPITO approved survival training requirements (BOSIET/MIST).
Licences
Full driving license that permits driving within the UK
Qualifications
A degree in Human Factors or Ergonomics
OR;
A degree in an engineering subject or psychology AND a relevant post graduate qualification in Human Factors, Ergonomics or Occupational Psychology.
Memberships
Registered member of the Chartered Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or;
Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Technical skills
* Practical experience of undertaking HF work in the offshore industry, specifically in the control of health and safety risks.
* Practical experience of applying the principles of HF to engineering design projects.
* Practical experience of assessing human reliability, both qualitatively and quantitively, in the context of major accident risk assessments.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £73,335, Health and Safety Executive contributes £21,245 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options