Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor (Manchester)

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles); Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor in Manchester. This role involves supporting HSQE governance, implementing health and safety frameworks, and managing compliance. Candidates should have a NEBOSH General Certificate and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days annual leave and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health care cash plan

Bike2Work

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) required.
• Experience in policy development and compliance governance.
• English proficiency; Spanish knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support HSQE Manager in delivering HS&W services.
• Lead implementation of risk management framework.
• Manage health surveillance programs and fatigue management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder influence

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Relevant qualifications for ISO standards auditing

Job description

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor (Manchester)

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Support CAF’s HSQE Manager by delivering comprehensive, legislatively compliant HS&W services within the UK Subsidiary of Rail Services. This role involves supporting organizational governance, implementing and reviewing Health & Safety frameworks, risk management, and certification programs. You will need to be proactive and capable of multi-tasking in a highly regulated environment.

Your daily duties will include:

1. Supporting the HSQE Manager in delivering HS&W support services aligned with organizational needs.
2. Planning and supporting activities to maintain certifications like ISO45001, Sentinal.
3. Leading the implementation of CAF’s risk management framework across business areas.
4. Supporting policy implementation, stakeholder training, and resource provision for compliance.
5. Managing health surveillance programs and fatigue management frameworks.
6. Developing and implementing health and wellbeing programs, tracking their impact.
7. Participating in governance structures and leading HSQE meetings.
8. Collaborating with HRBPs on health & safety matters respecting collective bargaining agreements and legislation.

The successful candidate will have:

• A NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Relevant qualifications supporting ISO standards auditing.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and support HS&W initiatives.
• Experience supporting process implementation, policy development, and compliance governance.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing complex workloads.
• English language proficiency; Spanish knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

The role offers a salary of £45,000 per annum, as a Real Living Wage Employer, with benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, health care cash plan, Bike2Work, and opportunities for career development and flexible working.