Rail Safety Standards Lead – Operations & Compliance

Grand Central Railway Company Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Rail travel benefits

Generous pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Grand Central Railway (Arriva Group) in York seeks an Operations Standards Manager to lead the development and implementation of Driver Operations standards, ensure safety compliance and support investigations. You will collaborate with drivers, trainers, assessors and management to promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires detailed knowledge of railway safety legislation, competency management and the ability to translate complex standards into

Qualifications

• Strong operational railway experience and knowledge of railway safety legislation and industry standards.
• Experience in competency management, risk assessment and compliance monitoring.
• Proven ability to lead investigations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and report-writing skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and communicate Driver Operations safety standards and procedures.
• Oversee competency management systems, training, assessments and licensing.
• Lead investigations for operational incidents and safety-related events; support safety review panels.
• Support audits, safety management systems and industry forums.

Skills

Railway ops experience

Legislation knowledge

Competency management

Investigations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Legislation interpretation

UK driving licence

Job description

Grand Central Railway (Arriva Group) in York seeks an Operations Standards Manager to lead the development and implementation of Driver Operations standards, ensure safety compliance and support investigations. You will collaborate with drivers, trainers, assessors and management to promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires detailed knowledge of railway safety legislation, competency management and the ability to translate complex standards into