Health and Safety Manager

Public Sector Resourcing; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on public safety is seeking a Route Health & Safety Manager for a 6-month contract. This hybrid working role involves leading health & safety strategies and ensuring compliance with safety management systems. The ideal candidate will be a member of IOSH at Chartered level with significant management experience. Applications are welcome from all individuals, including those with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at Chartered (CMIOSH) level or above.
• Significant successful experience in senior management roles.
• Previous successful experience of managing safety, health, environmental and/or sustainable development issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Route health, safety and quality strategies.
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations and national safety policies.
• Support implementation of the company safety management system across all Route activities.

Skills

Experience in senior management roles

Safety and environmental management understanding

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Education

Membership in IOSH at Chartered level

Job description

Overview

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Route Health & Safety Manager for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - Bedfordshire or Derby).

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain\'s best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

Job Purpose

To lead the development and continuous improvement of activities necessary to provide world class health & safety performance in the Route and provide management assurance to the Route leadership team on the extent to which the Route is managing and reducing its health & safety risks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the formulation and on-going development of Route health, safety and quality strategies and plans, and supporting where appropriate, through constructive participation, any relevant company-wide programmes.
• Lead the development and implementation of appropriate processes so the Route complies with legal obligations and national safety policies and meets its responsibilities and targets for the management of safety.
• Identify and keep under review all safety risks relevant to the Route and the controls put in place to manage the identified risks, advising the Director, Route Health Safety & Quality when controls become or are likely to become ineffective.
• Support implementation of the company safety management system across all Route activities.
• Engage with and contribute to the wider Network Rail safety leadership programme.
• Act as the Designated Competent Person (DCP) for workplace accidents including providing expert advice on accident and incident investigation tools, techniques and best practice. Direct the reporting of all accidents and incidents on the route and implement the Fair Culture processes.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at Chartered (CMIOSH) level or above
• Significant successful experience in senior management roles
• Previous successful experience of managing safety, health, environmental and/or sustainable development issues
• Previous successful experience of leading teams in a complex, dynamic environment
• Able to demonstrate detailed understanding of safety and environmental management systems
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the capability to influence the views of peers, more senior colleagues and other stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience of managing an ISO compliant safety management system

Additional information

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.