Job summary
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the independent regulator for work-related health and safety. Our purpose is to protect people and the environment � we save lives.
HSE is highly regarded both nationally and internationally. The benefits that our work brings to business, workers and the UK economy are clear. Improved health and safety risk management protects workers and translates into reduced sickness absence, lower healthcare and welfare costs, and better productivity.
Our collective goal is to help make Great Britain one of the best, safest and healthiest places to live and work in, through influencing health and safety attitudes and behaviours, which helps to reduce death, injury and ill health.
We are currently recruiting for a Web/UX Interaction Designer within HSE�s Digital Web and Design Unit to work on our intranet and website. We want people who are passionate about users, happy to work in an agile way and have the skills to enable them to work well with our different groups of stakeholders.
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
This is a high profile position in the team with responsibility for helping set and driving delivery and performance of our SharePoint intranet and website, working alongside content designers, graphic designers, performance analysts and others. You will need to be comfortable working independently on a range of communication technologies.
You will need good influencing skills and the ability to cut through a variety of competing priorities. You will be experienced in building good working relationships in pressured environments and be an enthusiastic team-player with a proactive and collaborative attitude.
As part of the Civil Service, you�ll be expected to demonstrate leadership qualities, be inspiring about our work and confident in your engagement. You�ll encourage mutual respect, value diversity and our different skills, experience and specialisms.
You will work to ensure quality and accessibility (legal) compliance and general web standards are met. These roles are key in transitioning website to improve engagement with citizens, employers and workers.
This is a Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) role, further information is available:
Person specification
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Configuration and deployment of communication sites and associated MS O365 functionality
2. Writing, adapting, maintaining and supporting HTML/CSS/Javascript code for our external facing website
3. Working to tight deadlines you will be providing front-end designs for complex projects and portfolios of work
4. Delivering designs and services that provide an integrated and consistent experience for users
5. Analysing user research and usability testing, iterating design based on user feedback and analysis
6. Building collaborative relationships and working effectively within an agile environment with colleagues and external providers
7. Quality assurance and accessibility checks to ensure output meets standards such as WCAG
Desirable skills and experience include:
8. User-Centered Design (UCD): Employing UCD principles throughout the design process to align with user needs and expectations
9. HTML/CSS: Conveying design specifications to developers and ensuring accurate implementation on the web
10. SharePoint Customization: Tailoring user experience to meet business requirements by customizing master pages, page layouts, and themes in SharePoint
11. O365 Integration: Creating cohesive user experiences across Office 365 applications by understanding SharePoint integration with tools such as Microsoft Teams and OneDrive
12. Microsoft Power Platform: Developing integrated solutions within the Office 365 ecosystem using PowerApps, Power Automate, and Power BI
13. Interaction Design: Crafting intuitive and engaging user interactions to optimize workflows and enhance usability
Travel and Hybrid Working
At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.
There will be a requirement to travel to Bootle in Liverpool one day a week (or when required). Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to Bootle is a feasible distance to travel before making an application.
If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
14. Changing and Improving
15. Working Together
16. Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �32,802, Health and Safety Executive contributes �8,549 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
17. Learning and development tailored to your role
18. An environment with flexible working options
19. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
20. Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute, far more than in the private sector.
21. Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
22. Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
23. 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
24. Parental leave benefits
25. 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.