Business Safety Specialist

Grand Central Railway Company Limited; York; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Business Safety Specialist to enhance safety within the rail industry. This role involves coordinating safety operations, supporting incident investigations, and leading safety projects. With a focus on collaboration and proactive problem-solving, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of train services across various locations. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about safety and ready to make a difference in the rail sector, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Unlimited Free Travel for Family

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace Library Access

Company Medical Insurance

Wellness Package

Child Care Vouchers Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Friends & Family Passes

Qualifications

• Passion for safety and career development in the rail industry.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations and safety guidance at depots.
• Support accident investigations and collate safety performance data.
• Lead safety projects and investigate new solutions.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Accident/Incident Investigation Qualification

Industry Recognised Training Qualification

Job description

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Business Safety Specialist

Apply locations 20 George Hudson Street Sunderland Depot Bradford Wakefield Kirkgate Station time type Full time posted on Posted Today time left to apply End Date: May 23, 2025 (13 days left to apply) job requisition id JR030202

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.

About Us

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

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