Specialist Diving Inspector - Onshore (Band 3/SEO)

About the Role

HSE\’s Energy Division (ED) provides effective regulation of the UK\’s offshore oil and gas, pipelines, mines, diving and renewable power generation. Respected internationally, we have a long-standing reputation for regulatory expertise that we use to deliver effective and proportionate regulation of these sectors. UK diving projects range from entry-level recreational instruction dives to the construction and maintenance of multi-billion-pound offshore wind-farms and major hazard industries. The successful regulation of such a broad portfolio of sectors creates a unique set of challenges and rewards for a Specialist Diving Inspector. You will have the opportunity to influence health and safety standards and HSE regulation of this extensive and varied industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with statutory legislation within the diving industry
• Applying your specialist knowledge to ensure safe working practices across all diving industry sectors
• Investigating accidents, complaints and dangerous occurrences
• Taking enforcement action, including issuing statutory notices in accordance with HSE enforcement policy and EMM
• Collecting evidence and preparing reports for legal proceedings or accident investigation
• Advising clients, duty holders, employees and members of the public on legal requirements both orally and in writing
• Engaging with other regulators (including the MCA, Local Authorities and Police) to ensure a consistent and efficient regulatory approach is taken to support industry
• Contributing to the development of the operational policy and strategy for the regulation of the industry

Qualifications & Experience

• Full driving licence that permits driving within the UK
• Experience working as a commercial diver in the UK, including experience of working in offshore energy
• Experience working as a diving supervisor in the UK
• Knowledge of the UK health and safety regime for diving at work and all commonly-used diving equipment, techniques and systems, including an understanding of system design, assembly, maintenance, certification and audit practices
• Knowledge of marine systems on diving support vessels and associated hazards
• Ability to successfully lead meetings in a professional and appropriate manner, manage challenging situations with decorum to guarantee positive results under challenging circumstances
• Effective communicator, able to influence change at all levels in an organisation and confidence to speak professionally to a large audience on diving, regulatory and technical topics
• Be able to produce accurate and concise factual written documentation such as reports and papers in support of HSE processes, and present complex technical information in a clear and concise way for a non-technical audience
• Successful candidates will be expected to pass an offshore medical assessment and offshore survival training (BOSIET/MIST)
• Qualified HSE Surface Supplied Diving with HSE Top-up or equivalent
• Education to honours degree level or equivalent ISCED level 6 qualification

Medical Requirements

Successful candidates will be required to pass an offshore medical assessment and offshore survival training course. You must be able to satisfy the OEUK approved offshore medical & OPITO approved survival training requirements (BOSIET/MIST).

Benefits

• Competitive pay at £55,063 plus contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Flexible working options
• Inclusive culture encouraging diversity and inclusion
• Access to Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% contribution)
• Parental leave benefits, family friendly policies and working hours
• Cycle to Work Scheme, E‑Gift Cards and vouchers via partner EdenRed
• 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service

Equality and Diversity

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 and offer workplace adjustments. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post.