Project Manager (Band 3/SEO)

To manage projects throughout life cycle in accordance with HSE change framework to deliver projects to time, cost and quality, measured by agreed success criteria. You will lead collaborate on dynamic planning, ensuring clarity of scope and deliverables and balancing the work that needs to be done with capacity and skills of the team. You will build and maintain teams, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating and focused on what is important to the delivery of products and services.

You will identify obstacles and help the team to overcome them, managing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies. Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement of the project delivery team, change framework processes and assets, in order to identify and share learning with other current and future projects. You will manage governance arrangements for projects, ensuring that design authority, project and programme governance and service assessments are scheduled at the appropriate point and that proportionate project documentation is produced to a high quality.

You will need to manage stakeholder relationships at all levels to secure commitment and support both for the project and to promptly address issues and escalations. Manage regular and impactful reporting to all relevant stakeholders to communicate progress, barriers/constraints and lessons learned, using format and a level of detail appropriate to the audience. Manage budget and resources for the project, ensuring all project resources have been defined and secured

As a project manager you will need to coach and mentor both team members and other stakeholders to apply the most appropriate project management, agile and lean tools and techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day management and leadership of the project and the project team. Provide effective leadership and management controls. Set appropriate delivery methodologies. Manage effective transition between project phases. Create and lead the project to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Develop and draft the Business Case, with input from specialists, as necessary. Develop the budget and track delivery within budget.
• Identify and manage stakeholder relationships and need for senior level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
• Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies. Support effective governance and decision making. Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations. Organise assurance processes such as gateway reviews, as required.
• Ensure effective Change Management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
• Provide support, guidance and coaching for the project team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.

Person specification

Essential Skills and Criteria

• Experience of delivering projects to time, cost and quality in a transformational environment.
• Experience of delivering projects/ products to government service standards.
• Experience of Agile and Prince 2 project management methodologies,
• ERP and/or Oracle knowledge or willing to work towards this while in post.
• Experience of leading and managing project/delivery teams.
• Experience of working within a complex public sector or regulatory environment

Qualifications

Prince2 qualified or equivalent project management qualification

Travel

There will also be a requirement to travel to other HSE offices across the country when needed.

Behaviours

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,686, Health and Safety Executive contributes £13,814 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversityWe invest in our people with;
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 28.97%, far more than in the private sector.
• Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
• Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
• 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
• Parental leave benefits
• 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.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application Information

Once you have completed the diversity and monitoring form you will be invited to complete a judgement test, which you will need to pass to move onto the main part of the application process

On successful completion of the judgement test,  you will then be invited to complete an anonymised CV which should include your career history, experience, and qualifications.

You will also be asked to complete an anonymised Personal Statement, of no more than 750 words which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria of the job advert.

In the event of a high number of applications at sift or that pass the interview standard we will assess on the lead behaviour (delivering at pace).

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

Please note the sift and interview dates could be subject to change due to panel availability.
Sift Information

The sift will take place week commencing 12th January 2026 when you will be assessed on your CV, Personal Statement and lead behaviour.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place week commencing 19th January 2026 when you will be assessed against the behaviours detailed within the job advert.

In the event of a high number of applications at sift or that pass the interview standard we will assess on the lead behaviour (delivering at pace).

AI Tools & Platforms

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

Further Information

Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply.

HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.

From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, HSE’s Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details – name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment. If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box internal.fraud@cabinetoffice.gov.uk .

Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice – GOV.UK

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document.

Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual Civil Service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions.

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. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact:

If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.

Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name :Annabel Vernon
• Email :Annabel.vernon@hse.gov.uk

Recruitment team

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

Further information

If you believe that Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition have not been met, you can raise a complaint by emailing: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk or by writing to HSE at the following address: HR Resourcing Team, 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact Civil Service commissioners: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecodecomplaints/

Attachments

HSE Terms and Conditions – CSJ Advert Annex Opens in new window(pdf, 116kB)