Head of Safety Leadership & Culture

FirstGroup; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Lifestyle benefits

Pension & share schemes

Travel pass

Job summary

GWR is seeking an experienced safety leader to join the Safety & Environment team as Head of Safety Management. You will lead a team of Safety Managers and specialists, providing strategic leadership and expert advice across the business to foster a positive, learning-focused culture where people go home safe every day.

Working with senior leaders, you will drive safety performance, support investigations and continually improve the Safety Management System.

Qualifications

• Holds NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience leading safety improvement programmes.
• Ability to influence at all levels and build a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Safety Managers and safety professionals and provide strategic leadership.
• Drive safety performance, support investigations, and improve the Safety Management System.
• Shape strategy and lead meaningful safety change across the business.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to foster a learning-focused safety culture.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

Health & Safety leadership

Operational background

Influence & inspire

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

GWR is seeking an experienced safety leader to join the Safety & Environment team as Head of Safety Management. You will lead a team of Safety Managers and specialists, providing strategic leadership and expert advice across the business to foster a positive, learning-focused culture where people go home safe every day.

Working with senior leaders, you will drive safety performance, support investigations and continually improve the Safety Management System.