Senior Health & Safety Leader - Rail & Infrastructure

Ganymede Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Manager in Kent to provide strategic guidance across the organisation. The role requires senior-level H&S leadership with a background in rail, infrastructure or high-risk environments, shaping strategy and culture.

The successful candidate will lead a team, drive safety improvements and ensure compliance with legislation and standards, while collaborating with operational and project teams and senior management.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong Health & Safety experience within rail, infrastructure, construction or another high‑risk environment.
• Previous experience working at a senior H&S level.
• Strong understanding of H&S legislation, management systems and industry standards.
• Experience leading investigations, audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Experience mentoring, managing or developing other H&S professionals would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional H&S advice, support and guidance to operational and project teams.
• Provide strategic H&S advice to senior leaders.
• Help develop and deliver the Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy.
• Drive improvements in safety culture and standards across the business.
• Lead and support the wider H&S team.
• Monitor performance, trends and emerging risks.
• Lead risk-based assurance programmes, audits and inspections.
• Support internal, client and regulatory audits.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and procedures.
• Lead investigations into significant incidents and high‑potential events.

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ganymede Solutions is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Manager in Kent to provide strategic guidance across the organisation. The role requires senior-level H&S leadership with a background in rail, infrastructure or high-risk environments, shaping strategy and culture.

The successful candidate will lead a team, drive safety improvements and ensure compliance with legislation and standards, while collaborating with operational and project teams and senior management.