Rail HSE Advisor — Scotland (12-Month FTC)

Network Rail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to support Scotland's rail operations. The role involves advising on HSE matters, analysing data, and ensuring systems are followed to keep workers safe and the railway reliable.

Based in Glasgow on a 12-month fixed-term basis, you will work with frontline teams, managers, and unions, driving safety improvements and supporting national programmes. Interviews will occur mid-November 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above.
• Knowledge of Network Rail Health and Safety Management System.
• Knowledge of Network Rail Environment Management System.
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of investigations process and techniques.
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Head of Maintenance Delivery and Head of Operations Delivery and teams on all workforce health, safety and environmental matters.
• Assist in collating and analysing workforce health, safety & environment data.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety and environment management systems.
• Support national safety improvement programmes and lead designated activities.
• Guide investigations and reporting of accidents and incidents and the Formal Investigation Process.
• Coordinate safety tours and staff surveillance for the teams.
• Identify key risks and recommend control measures.
• Develop teams in workforce health, safety and environment matters.
• Analyze adverse trends and propose corrective actions.
• Monitor investigations and reporting of accidents, including Designated Competent Person ownership.
• Support monitoring and reporting to close out non-conformance reports and audit actions.
• Interface with external safety and environmental bodies as needed.

Skills

TechIOSH

HSE Management Systems

Data analysis

Investigation skills

Communication

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to support Scotland's rail operations. The role involves advising on HSE matters, analysing data, and ensuring systems are followed to keep workers safe and the railway reliable.

Based in Glasgow on a 12-month fixed-term basis, you will work with frontline teams, managers, and unions, driving safety improvements and supporting national programmes. Interviews will occur mid-November 2026.