Delivery Health and Safety Manager

East West Railway Company; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The East West Railway Company is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee health and safety management during various project phases. This role is vital for ensuring compliance with safety regulations and fostering a culture of safety across the organization. As part of a dedicated team, the individual will lead strategies that prioritize safety and innovation, contributing to the successful delivery of the East West Rail programme.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution

36 days holiday a year

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks platform with discounts and freebies

Awards and recognition programs

Advanced learning and development programmes

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Exceptional IT tools

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience in project delivery Health and Safety management.
• Robust knowledge of associated management system standards.
• Demonstrable experience in education and cultural change programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for Health and Safety management.
• Develop and implement Health and Safety strategies.
• Oversee planning and assurance of health and safety activities.

Skills

Communication

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environment, or business

Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH)

Industry standard health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma)

Job description

Application Deadline: 10 July 2025

Department: Technical

Location: Milton Keynes

Description

A little bit about us:

East West Rail is an infrastructure programme linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that –improving prosperity for people and places along the way. East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the
right way. At East West Railway Company, we’re committed to building an inclusive railway for all. We believe that to do that, we must nurture a diverse team that represents the UK communities that we impact. Our approach is simple – to create an environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications of all backgrounds and experiences.

Role Summary: This role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of health and safety management for the design development, detailed design, construction and commissioning phases of the scheme in support of the company’s objective of achieving our ‘Safe and Secure’ outcome and developing a world class health, safety and security culture’.

Function: The technical function owns the specification for the scheme, interpreting the business case and purpose and translating this into a system
requirements set. Activities fall broadly into two categories - establishing
standards and requirements, and assuring these are being met during both
design and delivery. These activities take place across a number of domains,
each requiring different technical specialist capabilities to provide a suitable
level of knowledge, support, and innovation.


Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for design development, detailed design, construction and commissioning Health and Safety.
• Develop and implement our concept and detailed design and construction and commissioning Health and Safety strategies, standards and procedures that form part of the company’s Health and Management System (HSMS).
• Take the lead to ensure the company discharges those legal duties (specifically Client, Principal Designer and Designer) it may hold under the Construction (Design & Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015, and assist in the education and awareness of CDM and supporting company processes across all disciplines and personnel.
• Work with Engineering and Design functions to deliver on our approach to
• ‘Health by Design’ and ‘Safe by Design’.
• Work to integrate our approach to Health and Safety with all EWR partners, specifically our Technical and Delivery partners.
• Oversee the planning, assessment and assurance of all field-based activities including general visits, non-intrusive and intrusive surveys, visits to operational infrastructure including Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, Statutory Undertakers etc..
• Prepare and implement, as appropriate, those project delivery health and
• safety deliverables (e.g. CDM plans, Project Safety Strategies, Health and Safety files) that may be required to support the company’s design and constructions activities and obligations under CDM and other relevant legislation.
• Ensure robust processes and procedures are in place to ensure company and supplier personnel site accidents and incidents are effectively reported, investigated, remedial actions implemented and closed out in accordance with industry best practice and statutory requirements (e.g. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013), and suitable records maintained.
• Establish internal and external Health and Safety key performance criteria and indicators, ensuring provision of analyses and reports on the performance of EWR Co. and its suppliers to company leadership.
• Support the commercial and procurement process in the preparation of tender documentation (e.g. preparation of pre-construction information, development of contract Health and Safety specifications) and deliverables to ensure they meet project and regulatory requirements and assessment of supplier bid submissions (e.g., Construction Phase Plans) and all associated documentation.
• Undertake as necessary review and acceptance of contractors’ and designers’ submissions and documentation (e.g. Work Package Plans, method statements, lifting plans), especially with regard to high-risk activities.
• Develop and implement site based, topical Health and Safety strategies
• and supporting campaigns that reflect and address key company design and construction risks, and aligned with industry goals and best practice with the objective of achieving ‘zero harm’.
• Conduct pre-work briefings and site Health and Safety inductions for EWR Co. personnel as required.
• Carry out regular site monitoring, review and inspections and tours to ensure that company and supplier Health and Safety policies, plans procedures and legal requirements are being adhered to.
• Conduct site and supplier Health and Safety audits as part of the Delivery Audit Plan.
• Working with the Health and Safety team, develop communications and awareness material (e.g. publications, briefing materials, etc.), and training programmes to help educate all personnel.
• Work with the Head of Health, Safety and Security and wider Health and Safety team to develop and deliver the EWR Health and Safety strategy
• and business plan.
• Manage and nurture relationships with the key stakeholders and suppliers through effective promotion of Health and Safety and the ‘Safe and
• Secure’ outcome as a collective goal.
• Proactively seek innovation, opportunities to increase efficiency and drive wasted effort out of the programme.
• Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions.
• Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
• Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too
  
  

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Experience and skills:

• Extensive practical experience in project delivery Health and Safety
• management.
• Robust knowledge of associated management system standards (e.g. ISO
• 9001, ISO 14001) and relevant legislation, standards and regulations, especially in the delivery of capital programmes (e.g. Network Rail GRIP requirements).
• Strong risk management capabilities
• Demonstrable experience in the delivery of education, training and cultural change programmes.
• Experience of facilitating and driving continuous improvement and innovation in a challenging and fast-moving engineering and technical environment.
• Experience of resolving and escalating risks, issues and conflicts as necessary.
• Excellent communication, presentation and people management skills.
• Strong ability to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders. stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong understanding of business needs and experience utilising Health and Safety to support an organisation’s wider objectives.
• Confidence in dealing with high levels of uncertainty and ambiguity in a
• constantly changing and challenging environment.
  

Education and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (various engineering, science, environment and / or business appropriate, or relevant working experience.
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH).
• Industry standard health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent).
• Rail-related safety skills (e.g. current CCS/Sentinel card holder) would be advantageous.
  

This job description provides an outline of the key responsibilities of the role; however, this is not exhaustive, and duties may reasonably change as the business evolves.

Where material changes arise, it is the responsibility of the line manager to have the document updated

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
• 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perks platform with hundreds of discounts and freebies
• On-the-spot and annual awards
• Advanced learning and development programmes
• Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Exceptional IT tools

EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual’s work life balance and style

Diversity and Inclusion:
To discover the best solutions, it’s important we embrace diversity of thought. That’s why we aim to ensure our colleagues feel included, engaged and valued. Inclusiveness is not a buzzword, but a way of being. Our approach to diversity is simple – a workplace where everyone is welcome and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and connects us with the customers and communities we serve.

If you want to connect lives and unlock the future, then we’d love to hear from you.