Health and Safety Manager

Public Sector Resourcing • Contract • United Kingdom • 1d ago

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Route Health & Safety Manager for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - Bedfordshire or Derby).

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

Job Purpose:

To lead the development and continuous improvement of activities necessary to provide world class health & safety performance in the Route and provide management assurance to the Route leadership team on the extent to which the Route is managing and reducing its health & safety risks.

As a Route Health & Safety Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

Contribute to the formulation and on-going development of Route health, safety and quality strategies and plans, and supporting where appropriate, through constructive participation, any relevant company-wide programmes.
Lead the development and implementation of appropriate processes so the Route complies with legal obligations and national safety policies and meets its responsibilities and targets for the management of safety.
Identify and keep under review all safety risks relevant to the Route and the controls put in place to manage the identified risks, advising the Director, Route Health Safety & Quality when controls become or are likely to become ineffective.
Support implementation of the company safety management system across all Route activities.
Engage with and contribute to the wider Network Rail safety leadership programme.
Act as the Designated Competent Person (DCP) for workplace accidents including providing expert advice on accident and incident investigation tools, techniques and best practice. Direct the reporting of all accidents and incidents on the route and implement the Fair Culture processes.

Essential:

Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Chartered (CMIOSH) level or above
Significant successful experience in senior management roles
Previous successful experience of managing safety, health, environmental and/or sustainable development issues
Previous successful experience of leading teams in a complex, dynamic environment
Able to demonstrate detailed understanding of safety and environmental management systems
Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the capability to influence the views of peers, more senior colleagues and other stakeholders

Desirable:

Experience of managing an ISO compliant safety management system

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