Trainee Inspectors of Railways

Tate; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking Trainee Inspectors of Railways to join the Office of Rail and Road’s Health & Safety team in various locations. Roles offer a salary of £40,217 - £44,503 per annum, with benefits including an above-average pension and 25 days holiday. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in the railway industry, a UK driving license, and a degree-level education.

Benefits

Above-average pension scheme

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in operations/engineering disciplines or health and safety regulatory experience.
• Ability to manage varied workloads and deliver to a high standard.
• Relevant qualifications to achieve chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned inspections and lead investigations.
• Track risks and overall health and safety performance.
• Collaborate with the ORR team to champion a culture of safety.

Skills

Experience in railway industry

Problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate complex information

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Educated to Level 6 standard (degree level)

Job description

Trainee Inspectors of Railways (J6060) Manchester, England

Salary: GBP40217 - GBP44503 per annum

Tate Recruitment are partnered with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to recruit Trainee Inspectors of Railways.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways. ORR regulates health and safety across the rail industry in Britain, including the Mainline Network, London Underground, light rail, trams and the heritage railways. ORR’s mission is to protect the interests of rail and road users and to drive the performance of Britain’s railways.

Tate are recruiting for several Trainee Inspectors of Railways to join ORR’s Health & Safety team. With multiple locations available, an attractive package and the opportunity to make a difference to those who use the railways, it is an exciting time to work in this industry.

The Opportunity:

Roles are full-time with a salary range of £40,217 - £44,503 depending on experience and are based in Manchester. Some key benefits are – Above-average pension scheme and 25 days holiday.

At the ORR, you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of rail safety. Your role is to protect the health and safety of everyone associated with the rail industry by ensuring railway businesses have mature health and safety management in place. This includes identifying, assessing and controlling risks properly.

Through expert inspections, investigations, and industry engagement, you will regulate health and safety for railway workers, employees, passengers and others who interface with railway operations on mainline, non-mainline, tram and heritage railways.

Your role

As a Trainee Inspector you will:

• Carry out planned inspections and lead investigations into accidents, ill-health, and safety incidents
• Analyse findings in line with legal frameworks to guide and influence duty holders toward safer practices
• Track risks and overall health and safety performance using data, industry risk modelling, and intelligence from inspections and investigations
• Identify where duty holders are not complying with the law and take enforcement action to ensure that employees, passengers, and members of the public are protected
• Offer expert advice and take formal enforcement action when necessary
• Represent ORR in engagements with industry stakeholders, including trade unions
• Collaborate with the ORR team to champion a culture of safety

Experience needed

• Experience of working in the railway industry or experience in operations/engineering disciplines, or front-line health and safety regulatory experience, including an awareness of Safety Management Systems
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Educated to Level 6 standard (degree level or equivalent qualifications or equivalent professional experience to achieve chartered status)
• Ability to analyse and communicate complex technical information to a range of stakeholders
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to manage varied workloads, competing priorities, and deliver to a high standard
• Ability to assimilate and communicate complex technical information to support understanding and standards and/or legal compliance
• Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge to identify practical improvements in risk controls
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

Behaviours

• Communicating and influencing
• Delivering at pace
• Developing self and others
• Working together

Why you should apply

• ORR are committed to helping you thrive as a health and safety professional in the railway industry. The 3-year training programme includes structured courses, hands-on operational experience and ongoing guidance from managers.
• Disability confident employer – committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. ORR has received the Silver Award from the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion for embedding diversity and inclusion.

Please note the deadline for applications is 30 September 2025. If shortlisted you will be invited to an assessment centre in October.

Application details

Name: Please include your first and last name.

Email: Please include a valid email address.

Phone: Please include your country code.

CV / Resume: Please attach.

Eligibility: Yes, I am eligible to work in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not eligible to work in the country to which I am applying.

For more information, please refer to the official job posting.