H&S Lead

Bimplus; Liverpool, Manchester; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimplus is seeking a Health & Safety Lead to ensure high standards across rail and civil engineering projects, reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, with bases in Liverpool and Manchester. This role covers Merseyrail and TfGM frameworks and requires strong leadership to drive safety across multiple sites.

You will lead safety culture, review RAMS, conduct site inspections and investigations, and support continuous improvement through client meetings and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• IOSH Membership.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) or NEBOSH Diploma.
• Experience in rail and civil engineering environments.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and construction health and safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the Merseyrail and TfGM frameworks.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, client requirements and statutory legislation.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring across multiple projects.
• Support Framework Operational Leads with health and safety advice and guidance.
• Review and approve RAMS, safe systems of work and construction methodologies.
• Undertake incident investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Support behavioural safety initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Monitor contractor performance and supply chain compliance.
• Produce health and safety reports, KPI data and performance metrics.
• Support client meetings, audits and regulatory inspections.
• Promote best practice across rail and civil engineering operations.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

CDM knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (min) or NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Membership

Job description

Health & Safety Lead

Working on Rail Frameworks (Merseyrail & TfGM)

Based in Liverpool & Manchester

£(Apply online only) per day

About the Role

• Reporting directly to the Head of Health & Safety, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety compliance across a diverse portfolio of rail and civil engineering projects. Working closely with operational leads, you will provide practical support, assurance and leadership to help deliver projects safely, compliantly and efficiently.
• This is an excellent opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging rail infrastructure projects alongside experienced and supportive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the Merseyrail and TfGM frameworks.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, client requirements and statutory legislation.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring across multiple projects.
• Support Framework Operational Leads with health and safety advice and guidance.
• Review and approve RAMS, safe systems of work and construction methodologies.
• Undertake incident investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Support behavioural safety initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Monitor contractor performance and supply chain compliance.
• Produce health and safety reports, KPI data and performance metrics.
• Support client meetings, audits and regulatory inspections.
• Promote best practice across rail and civil engineering operations.

Requirements

• IOSH Membership.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) or NEBOSH Diploma.
• Proven Health & Safety experience within rail and civil engineering environments.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and construction health and safety legislation.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence operational teams and drive positive safety behaviours.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Personal Track Safety (PTS).
• Experience working on rail projects
• Strong knowledge of heavy civil engineering activities including Lifting operations
• Piling, Excavations, Temporary Works and Earthworks
• Experience working within framework delivery environments.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification