Business Safety Specialist

Arriva Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking a Business Safety Specialist to enhance safety protocols and support operational teams. This role offers flexibility across locations and a chance to grow within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and interpersonal skills, along with a NEBOSH certificate. Competitive salary and benefits, including unlimited travel for family, are offered.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Unlimited Free Travel

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Headspace library

Company Medical Insurance

Company Wellness Package

Child Care Vouchers Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Friends & Family Passes

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operational rules and regulations.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety guidance at traincrew depots.
• Support accident and incident investigations.
• Lead safety projects and investigate new solutions.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Job description

Join to apply for the Business Safety Specialist role at Arriva Group

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Business Safety Specialist role at Arriva Group

Do you have a passion for safety? Are you looking to develop your career in the rail industry or bring your skill set into rail?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity in the Grand Central Safety team as a Business Safety Specialist on a permanent contract. We are looking for a talented individual who is highly motivated and proactive with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

This position can be based out of any of our locations including Wakefield, York, or Sunderland, with the flexibility to work across the Grand Central network, Arriva partners, and occasionally remotely. It will also involve working with our Operational, Fleet Management and Traincrew team’s mobile on our train services.

We offer a competitive salary and additional benefits which include:

• Pension Scheme
• Unlimited Free Travel for you and your immediate family on all Grand Central services. In addition, we currently offer concessionary travel on other Arriva Trains UK franchises.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the entire Headspace library - your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement and more.
  
  

Benefits Available Upon Completion Of Probation Period (3-6 Months)

• Friends & Family Passes pro-rata allocation of return standard class journeys (terms & conditions apply)
• Company Medical Insurance provided by AXA PPP Healthcare (taxable benefit)
• Company Wellness Package (including dental/optical treatment) provided by WPA (taxable benefit).
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Arriva Village employee rewards and benefits scheme
  
  

What will I be doing as a Business Safety Specialist?

• Coordinate and provide operations and safety guidance at traincrew depots, offices and maintenance depots
• Supporting accident and incident investigations whilst ensuring all documentation related to incidents are obtained from managers and traincrew
• Provide technical safety support
• Collate operational safety performance information and support the production of the Grand Central safety performance report
• Coordinate the development of specific company-wide or local risk management and safe system of work process.
• Support the annual audit plan
• Support all operational, safety and environmental training requirements for GC staff to include briefing packs and bulletins.
• Lead on safety projects and have autonomy to investigate new solutions.
  
  

What will I need to be successful as a Business Safety Specialist?

• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent
• A knowledge of operational rules, regulations, instructions including company policies and standards for safe operations or work towards
• Ability to use your initiative and work part of a team
• A recognised accident/incident investigation qualification is desirable
• Industry recognised training qualification is desirable
  
  

Specific additional training would be given, as required, to the right candidate.

About Us

Grand Central is an open-access train operator linking the North East and West Yorkshire with London. We are also part of Arriva who have a large and diverse portfolio of train and bus operating companies in the UK and Europe. Although we are small in size, we are resilient. Thanks to our dedicated Team and loyal customers, we are preparing ourselves for a better future.

We are a unique and distinctive train company and we are proud of our history, putting our customers at the heart of what we do.

Recruitment Process

Please note that a short-listing process will take place and candidates will be selected for interview based on their CV and Covering Letter. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Arriva Group by 2x

Get notified about new Safety Specialist jobs in Bradford, England, United Kingdom.

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Ashton-Under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Health & Safety Coordinator (internal)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 10 hours ago

Rochdale, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Barnoldswick, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Brighouse, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Oldham, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Safety and Environment Manager (Long Marston)

Long Marston, England, United Kingdom 4 months ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom 8 hours ago

Patient Safety Support Officer Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Knottingley, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Event Safety Steward - Headingley Stadium

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Lead Safety & Security Installation Engineer

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Elland, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Associate, CDM and Safety Assurance Services

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Compliance Monitoring and Safety Engineer

Kelbrook, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.