Office for Product Safety and Standards

Research to consider this International Women’s Day: supporting women’s economic empowerment through regulatory reform

The Research Strategy and Delivery Unit and The International Delivery Team, 7 March 2025 - Careers at OPSS

This International Women’s Day, we consider how to #AccelerateAction to empower women globally. Read our recent research aligned with this theme. Women’s economic empowerment is vital for economic growth and sustainable development.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science. From Curiosity to Career: My Science Journey

Frances - Toxicologist, OPSS Science Team, 11 February 2025 - Careers at OPSS, Science and Engineering

2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS).

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we hear from Frances, a Senior Toxicologist at the OPSS, as she shares her career journey.

One word, endless opportunities: Discover our Graduate Scheme

Simone King, 17 December 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Careers, Civil Service Graduate Schemes, Graduate Scheme, Vacancies

Unlock your potential: Graduates describe our program in one word

OPSS 2025 - 2026 Year in Industry Programme

Simone King, 20 November 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Applications, Early Careers, Placement, Placement Students, University Placements, Year In Industry

Are you studying Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, English, History, Politics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Science or Law with the option to undertake a year out in industry to start in September 2025?

Early Talent at OPSS: The OPSS Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme (RLGS)

Emily Neville, 24 October 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Careers, Civil Service Graduate Schemes, Early Careers, Graduate Scheme

Our commitment extends to nurturing talent from the very start of their careers through a variety of specialised development programs.

Hear from Emily about her experience of joining the OPSS Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme (RLGS) scheme.

OPSS Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme - Meet us at a University Careers Fair

Simone King, 18 October 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Careers, Civil Service Graduate Schemes, Graduate Scheme

Join Us at a University Careers Fair

Are you a student looking to kickstart your career with a dynamic and impactful role?

Come and meet us at the University careers fairs and learn more about our Regulatory Leaders Graduate Scheme.

From Intern to Innovator: Alliyah's Inspiring Civil Service Journey

Alliyah Bi, 9 September 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Careers, Diversity and Inclusion, General

Alliyah fulfilled her aspiration to work in the public sector when she secured a place on the Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Scheme. Since then, she has advanced quickly, becoming a permanent team member and continually expanding her skills and knowledge in her role. She reflects positively on her journey and values the experiences she has gained with the team.

Read her story.

Roundup of OPSS Vacancies

Simone King, 31 July 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Careers, Vacancies

We’re undergoing an exciting period at the OPSS, and there’s never been a better time to join us.

Do you care about the safety of products and want to protect people and places? Can we use your skills, knowledge and experience to enable UK business to thrive? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

We are the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business, and Trade. We are here for the purpose of making regulation work to deliver real world impact. Regulation is a powerful Government tool to address market failures, influence behaviour and promote positive action. Crafted and delivered well, regulation can be an enabler of growth, innovation and efficiency.

OPSS 2024 - 2025 Year in Industry Programme

Simone King, 14 February 2024 - Careers at OPSS, Civil Service Careers, Placement Students, University Placements, Vacancies, Year In Industry

Are you studying Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, English, History, Politics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Science or Law with a one-year industrial placement to start in September 2024?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Get to know the Regulatory Design and Governance Team

Jas Dhillon and Alice Kelly, 9 January 2024 - OPSS Impact, Regulatory Design & Governance, Teams at OPSS

The Regulatory Design and Governance team have a unique role to review emerging regulations and feed into the design to ensure legislation works on the ground for our enforcement officers.

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