Health & Safety Manager Rail – National Role

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for their rail division. You will oversee H&S functions across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH Diploma, rail experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This role requires monitoring compliance and providing training across various teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health & safety role, particularly in rail projects.
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships.
• Training and presentation experience at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure H&S requirements are applied on site and in offices.
• Monitor compliance to health & safety standards.
• Provide training and instruction to staff.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

CSCS card holder

Internal health & safety auditing

Understanding of BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Good presentation skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

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.

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.

Application

Please send a copy of your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Location

3 Park Court, Pyrford Road
West Byfleet, Surrey
KT14 6SD