Health And Safety Manager

GS2 Partnership; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail operator in the UK is seeking a passionate Safety Manager to embed a world-class safety culture in a high-risk engineering function. You will drive cultural change, shape strategy, and ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a Nebosh Diploma, experience in safety-critical industries, and the ability to influence senior leadership. A commitment to professional development and a flexible, hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Strong pension scheme with company contributions

Support for professional development and training

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• Must have significant experience in complex, safety-critical industries.
• Demonstrated capability in influencing senior leadership.
• Willingness to travel across multiple UK sites.

Responsibilities

• Drive a positive safety culture at an engineering function.
• Act as a key advisor to senior engineering leadership.
• Develop and execute the safety strategy for the engineering function.
• Ensure operational excellence and innovation.

Skills

Nebosh Diploma or equivalent

Experience in engineering

Risk management expertise

Strong communication skills

Proactive approach towards safety

Education

Nebosh Diploma

Job description

Safety Manager (Engineering & Rail Operations)

Are you a Safety Manager passionate about embedding a world-class safety culture within a major, high-risk engineering function?

This isn't just another compliance role. This is your opportunity to become the central pillar of safety for the leading heavy haul rail operator. You will be the trusted advisor who drives cultural change, shapes strategy, and ensures that operational excellence and the wellbeing of our people are at the heart of everything we do.

If you are the strategic and influential Safety Manager we are looking for, ready to make a tangible impact on a national scale, we want to talk to you.

The Opportunity

• Drive Real Change: Be the driving force behind a positive safety culture, shaping behaviours and systems to ensure hundreds of colleagues in a critical engineering function go home safely every day.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Act as the key expert and strategic partner to senior engineering leadership, influencing key decisions and shaping best practices across a national network of facilities.
• Shape the Strategy: You will develop and execute the safety strategy for the entire engineering function, moving beyond compliance to drive genuine operational excellence and innovation.
• Industry-Leading Impact: Join a market leader in intermodal logistics and heavy haul rail, where your work has a direct and visible impact on national infrastructure and operational resilience.

What We're Looking For

• Professional Expertise: Nebosh Diploma or equivalent and experience in engineering.
• Safety-Critical Acumen: You have proven experience and a deep understanding of risk management gained within a complex, safety-critical industry such as rail, transport, or heavy engineering.
• A Strategic Influencer: You are a compelling communicator, comfortable advising, challenging, and influencing senior leadership teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proactive & Passionate: You possess a genuine passion for safety, with a proactive, results-oriented approach and a willingness to travel across UK sites to foster engagement.

What We Offer

We are committed to fostering growth and providing our team with the resources to reach their full potential. You will receive:

• A strong pension scheme with significant company contributions.
• Commitment to your growth with full support for professional development, certifications, and training.
• A flexible, hybrid working model where possible, balanced with necessary travel to our UK sites.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take on this pivotal role where you can influence, improve, and innovate on a national scale, we want to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about this Safety Manager opportunity or reach out directly to