Radiation Consents and Registrations Manager (FOD Band 5/EO)

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

We look forward to receiving your application. 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.

At the Health and Safety Executive, we believe everyone has the right to come home safe and well from their job. That’s why our mission is to prevent work-related death, injury and ill health.

The Radiation Consents Manager role is based in Field Operations Division, which is the largest operational division within HSE. You will join a small Radiation Operational Support team working in the larger operational support community.

The Consents Manager role is to contribute to the delivery of HSE’s strategy and FOD’s plan of work by playing a key role in the development, testing and implementation of a new process for radiation registrations and consent requests. The consents manager will work alongside in-house IT to develop an existing database which will be utilised by duty holders, operational support teams and regulatory colleagues. They will develop new procedures and analysis tools alongside the SAM and SRO for the project enabling a smooth transition into the process. They work together with operational support, visiting staff and regulatory colleagues to help ensure consistency of process and delivery. They provide provision of management information and undertake data quality assurance.

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 the office for various activities e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues.

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.

Due to the project being developed within Bootle, you will be required to work within this office primarily, there may be occasions where you need to travel to other offices and potential for overnight stays.

Responsibilities

As part of your role you will:

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  Interact with a wide group of colleagues within HSE at all levels.
• Provide insight and impact on behalf of the operational support community whilst design, development and testing is undertaken in the new process.
• Communicate with Divisional Office Support Teams and others as the project develops.
• Develop and help manage operational support procedures and targeting and intelligence process to enable staff to target inspection and gain maximum efficiency for HSE
• Link and share work and good practice wherever possible. Communicating between offices / divisions to ensure work can overlap in key areas.
• Acquire an understanding and knowledge of relevant operational procedures and become familiar with a range of work activities. Initiate and develop new approaches to targeting work.
• Undertake the full range of key responsibilities, backed up by training, coaching and personal support as necessary.
• Strong IT knowledge and an inquiring, adaptable approach to work.

Essential Skills

• Good strong knowledge of all microsoft packages, including Excel.
• Experience of working within a customer service environment.

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of HSE’s key IT systems and packages (COIN, QlikView, Find-It, Excel, etc)

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Delivering at Pace

• • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working option
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  
  We invest in our people with:
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    Competitive rates of pay.
  • Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 27.1% far more than in the private sector.
  • Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career.
  • 25 days annual holiday, plus bank holidays and Civil Service privilege leave
  • Competitive parental leave benefits

  Allowances – permanent role only:

  This post is eligible for Excess Fares Allowance. A successful internal candidate currently based at another office may be entitled to Excess Fares Allowance in line with HSE policy (http://intranet/finance/expenses/excess-fares-allowance-policy.htm)

Job contact :

Name :
Rachel Barrett
Email :
rachel.barrett@hse.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk