Health & Safety Manager Rail – National Role

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering contractor is looking for a Health & Safety Manager for their rail division. You will oversee compliance with health & safety standards across multiple projects in the UK, provide training, and develop safety policies. Candidates should have a NEBOSH Diploma and ideally a minimum of 3 years experience in health & safety in railway construction. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant projects including HS2.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Safety & Health.
• Experience in health & safety management in civil engineering.
• Strong communication and guidance skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SMS and BS OHSAS 18001 standards.
• Conduct training and induction for staff on safety protocols.
• Coordinate internal health & safety planning meetings.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

CSCS card holder

Internal health & safety auditing

Understanding of BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Knowledge of current health & safety legislation

Good presentation skills

Strong analytical skills

Training and presentation experience

Interpersonal skills

Self-confidence

Job description

Health & Safety Manager Rail – National Role

A major civil engineering contractor is currently seeking a Health & Safety Manager to work within their award winning rail division to oversee multiple projects across the UK. With a head office based in the South East, you will be responsible for key H&S functions and standards across major projects, culminating with a key package on HS2.

Salary: Dependent on Experience
Location: Nationwide

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the requirements of the SMS are being applied on site and administrative offices for the business, by means of periodic inspection, audits and meetings.
• Monitoring and facilitating compliance to the SMS and the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007
• To provide information, training and instruction and task-specific advice to operational and managerial personnel.
• Training and induction of staff into the documented safety management systems.
• Raising health & safety awareness and responsibility company wide
• Co-ordinate and complete internal health & safety planning meetings, inspections
• Contribute to the review and revision of health & safety policies, plans, documented procedures and forms.
• Facilitate the production of health & safety related performance information, including but not restricted to corporate and health & safety objectives.

Required Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent
• CSCS card holder.
• A qualified internal health & safety auditor with demonstrable experience of completing internal audits. Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential.
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and experience in facilitating registration surveillance visits.
• A working knowledge of current and impending health & safety legislation
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills.
• Training and presentation experience throughout all levels of an organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrable achievement in a similar role

Specific Rail Qualifications/Expertise

Will hold personal track safety / LUCAS / Smartcard / CTRL operators licence as applicable to the scope of work and contract worked on

Must hold a minimum 3 years relevant health & safety railway experience in Construction / Civil engineering.