Senior Scientist - Asbestos & Exposure Measurement

Senior Scientist - Asbestos & Exposure Measurement (Band 3/SEO) Health and Safety Executive Apply before Midday on Monday 5th October 2026 Details Reference number (phone number removed) Salary £47,686 - £54,453 Standard. A[1] Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Job grade Senior Executive Officer Band 3 Contract type Permanent Business area SEAD (Science, Engineering and Analysis Division) Health Group, Exposure Measurement Unit, Fibres & Minerals Team, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN
. Type of role Health and Safety Operational Delivery Project Delivery Science Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents * [2] Location * [3] About the job * [4] Benefits * [5] Things you need to know * [6] Apply and further information Location Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN
. About the job Job summary Are you an experienced asbestos professional looking to apply your expertise in a role that directly influences national policy, guidance and regulation? HSE is seeking a Senior Scientist to deliver asbestos-related site investigations, research and regulatory support activities across Great Britain. Working within the Fibres & Minerals Team at HSE's Science and Research Centre in Buxton, you will use your asbestos knowledge and practical site experience to support the evidence base underpinning the Control of Asbestos Regulations and help improve the management of asbestos risks in workplaces across Great Britain.

We are particularly interested in candidates with practical experience of asbestos surveys, duty-to-manage activities and clearance testing. You will apply this expertise to a portfolio of scientific, regulatory and investigative work, including site investigations, workplace exposure assessments, incident investigations and research projects. You will work collaboratively with scientific, operational and policy colleagues across HSE, providing technical expertise and contributing to the development of guidance, research outputs and evidence-based decision making.

The role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects that directly support HSE's mission to prevent work-related death, injury and ill health. Travel For the foreseeable future, a significant proportion of the role will involve working at external sites across Great Britain to support site activities, project delivery and training requirements. Regular travel, including overnight stays, will therefore be required.

Hybrid working arrangements are available where business needs allow; however, the role cannot be carried out predominantly from home and regular attendance at external sites and HSE's Science and Research Centre in Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9JN
will be required.

This role offers opportunities to attend meetings and conferences within the UK and internationally, supporting professional development and networking. This is a unique opportunity to combine practical asbestos expertise with scientific, regulatory and investigative work, helping to shape guidance, policy and interventions that improve workplace health across Great Britain. Working Pattern Part time hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Job description As a Senior Scientist, you will apply your asbestos expertise to support HSE's regulatory, forensic, incident investigations and research activities. Working across a programme of site and laboratory-based work, you will contribute to the evidence base underpinning the Control of Asbestos Regulations and help improve the management of asbestos risks in workplaces across Great Britain. You will deliver asbestos related regulatory, forensic and investigative projects requiring asbestos expertise, ensuring high scientific standards in the generation, interpretation and communication of technical evidence.

You will provide expert advice to regulatory, operational and policy colleagues, supporting evidence-based decision making and contributing to the development of technical guidance and policy. For the foreseeable future, a significant proportion of the role will involve external site based project delivery activities across Great Britain. As such, practical experience of asbestos surveys, duty-to-manage activities and clearance testing are essential to for the role.

You will produce high-quality scientific outputs, including reports, publications, presentations and…