Controller of Site Safety

Teamforce Labour Limited; Hurn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Teamforce Rail Division is recruiting a COSS local to Christchurch, Dorset for a 12-month contract. Basic hours are 07:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, with weekend work available.

You will establish and maintain a safe system of work for the work group and ensure all planned arrangements are understood and followed. Your responsibilities include supporting the Safe System of Work Planner, reviewing Safe Work Packs, briefing work groups, verifying competencies, maintaining track protection, and

Qualifications

• COSS competency confirmed and current.
• Minimum 2 years' railway experience.
• Experience as COSS or similar safety-critical railway role.
• Good understanding of Network Rail standards, Rule Book and Safe Work Packs.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Safe System of Work Planner and provide site access and safety information for planning works.
• Review Safe Work Packs and accept or reject arrangements as appropriate.
• Brief work groups on Safe Work Pack, site arrangements, risks and controls.
• Check personnel hold Sentinel, track safety and task competencies.
• Maintain planned track protection and warning arrangements.
• Liaise with Engineering Supervisors, site management and railway personnel.
• Conduct point of work and dynamic risk assessments and respond to changing site conditions.
• Ensure safe systems of work are maintained during shifts.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and stop work when unsafe.

Skills

COSS competency

Railway experience

Safety-critical railway

Job description

Coss - Controller of Site Safety

Teamforce Rail Division

We are looking to recruit a COSS local to Christchurch, Dorset for a 12 month contract

Basic hrs of work 0700-1700 Monday to Friday

Weekend working available

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe system of work for the work group and ensuring that planned arrangements are properly understood and followed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with and supporting the Safe System of Work Planner by providing the necessary site, access and safety information required to plan the works, including assisting with the planning and booking of line blockages and other protection arrangements, to enable the preparation of Safe Work Packs and associated site safety documentation.
• Reviewing Safe Work Packs in advance of planned works and accepting or rejecting arrangements as appropriate.
• Briefing work groups on the Safe Work Pack, site arrangements, risks and controls before work commences.
• Checking that personnel hold the necessary and valid Sentinel, track safety and task competencies.
• Establishing and maintaining the planned track protection and warning arrangements.
• Liaising with Engineering Supervisors, site management and other relevant railway personnel throughout the works.
• Carrying out point of work and dynamic risk assessments and responding appropriately to changing site conditions.
• Ensuring safe systems of work are maintained throughout the shift.
• Challenging unsafe behaviours and stopping work where conditions become unsafe.

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate should have:

• Current and valid COSS competency.
• A minimum of 2 years' railway experience.
• Previous experience working as a COSS or in a similar safety-critical railway role.
• A good understanding of Network Rail standards, Rule Book requirements and Safe Work Packs.