“ The job is very much about changing peoples' attitude to health and safety in the workplace. It may sound dramatic but just by changing someone's awareness of safety or by taking enforcement action, when necessary, I know I can prevent an accident in the future, or even save a life. ” Carl Jones, Trainee Inspector

What do you get from us?

Besides the opportunity to make a real difference, there are many other benefits working for HSE. In addition to a competitive salary of £27,113 (plus £3,992.00 London weighting for trainee inspectors located at our London office) with built-in progression guarantees you can expect:

  • A permanent contract of employment including some of the best terms and conditions in the labour market;
  • Opportunity to receive annual Performance Awards;
  • Flexible working hours and patterns to help combine your work and home life; five weeks annual leave rising to six weeks after 5 years, plus an extra 2.5 ‘privilege’ days, as well as public holidays;
  • Membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (please see paragraph below for further details);
  • Additional maternity and paternity leave subject to certain conditions;
  • Active management of your health, safety and well-being at work; encouragement to fulfill your potential and, for the right people, early career progression. In particular, we encourage those with leadership qualities to reach their full potential and to make early progress to leadership roles;
  • Enormous job satisfaction from your role, work/life balance, weekends to yourself (unless a serious incident has occurred);
  • An independent counseling service, provided by Right Corecare. They offer free confidential help and advice for any issue you might be having;
  • The Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA) is the UK’s largest private home, leisure and motoring organisation. They offer their 350,000 members exclusive and money saving benefits. For further information visit the website – www.csma.uk.com;
  • The Civil Service Benevolent Fund (CSBF) is one of the largest occupational benevolent funds in the UK and the principal charity for Civil Service staff and their financial dependants. We aim to provide services which meet the changing needs of a modern Civil Service workforce. For further information visit the website – www.csbf.org.uk;
  • Being a Civil Servant means that you can apply to become a member of the Benenden Healthcare Society, who are a non-profit organisation. For as little as £1.50 per week you can get the first class medical help you need, when you need it most. For further information visit the website – www.benenden.org.uk;
  • Site visiting/investigations may sometimes involve nights away from home and therefore HSE will reimburse Inspectors travel/accommodation expense in line with HSE’s Policy.

Work Life Balance

Advance notice will always be given of residential and other training events to allow Trainee Inspectors the opportunity to arrange cover for domestic needs/ personal commitments. Any additional childcare expenses incurred as a result of attending the training may be met by HSE.

HSE will do its best to accommodate people’s needs, however the demands of the 4 year Post Graduate Diploma training scheme are such that flexibility around attendance at the formal and informal training is limited. Each case will be considered on its merits.

Pension

We offer you a choice of two types of pension:

  • Nuvos. This is an occupational pension scheme that currently has a 3.5% member contribution rate. As your employer we meet the rest of the cost of the scheme.
  • Partnership pension account. This is a stakeholder pension with a contribution from ourselves. How much we pay is based on your age. We pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute but, if you do, we will also match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are in addition to the age-related contribution mentioned above.

You do not have to join the Civil Service Pension arrangements; you may opt out and be covered instead by a personal pension or the State Second Pension Scheme (S2P). You will be automatically entered into the Nuvos scheme on appointment unless you return your choice form at or before your start date. However, if you want your alternative pension arrangements to apply from the start of your appointment you must make your decision within three months of that date. If you wish to transfer pension benefits into PCSPS you should apply within 12 months of joining HSE. DWP APAC Newcastle, Employee Services, Staff Pensions, Room BP5202, Benton Park View, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE98 1YX Tel No: 0870 010 0597.

For further information please visit the Civil Service Pensions website www.civilservice-pensions.gov.uk