Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Network Rail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Manager to lead HSE across Supply Chain Operations. You will support Production Services, focusing on Significant Injury and Fatality risks and reducing FWI, with nationwide travel to depots.

The role is 35 hours per week with hybrid working; locations include London Waterloo, Milton Keynes, York or Crewe. Salary range £55,596–£67,813 depending on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at CertIOSH level or above.
• Knowledge of health and safety management systems and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of the railway operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Health, Safety and Environment strategy and performance measures for SCO.
• Coordinate HSE activities across the Supply Chain Operations function and liaise with NR and regulators.
• Develop and maintain the risk register for workforce health and safety and related actions.
• Lead on workforce HSE improvements projects and training/competency development.

Skills

IOSH Cert

HSE management

Railway environment knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in health & safety or related field

Job description

Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Manager

IRC2366065

Who We Are

Join Our Team at Network Rail!

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us ,whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

to learn about our vision for a simpler, better, greener railway, and to learn about our approach to safety and how it's at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

Route Services is a division of Network Rail that provides the Routes with services so they can help Network Rail deliver a better railway for a better Britain. We support the Routes with a myriad of services and supplies they need to maintain and operate the railway, to learn more, please click here to watch our video.

This role sits within Supply Chain Operations (SCO), an area of the business which supplies and delivers the logistics, materials, components, rail and road fleet that enable the maintenance and renewal of the railway.

SCO keeps the materials, machinery and components required by its customers moving - making sure they are on-site when needed so work can go ahead as planned and on schedule.

Location: This role can be based at our London Waterloo General Offices or in Milton Keynes, York or Crewe.

Hours: 35 hours per week with hybrid working. This role involves travel to depots nationally at least twice a week, and may include occasional nights and weekends where required to support other areas of SCO. Flexible working is actively encouraged.

Salary range: Band 3C, £55,596 to £67,813 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 29 September 2026. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

At Network Rail you will have a clear development path, access to training and enjoy a range of employee benefits, such as; up to 28 days annual leave, rail travel subsidies, a range of pension options, flexible and agile working arrangements, discounts on shopping, gym memberships and much more.

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:

Changing a provision, practice or 'the way things are done'

For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.

Changing a physical feature of our workplace

For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.

Providing extra equipment or assistance

For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed. Alternative document formats can be made available.

There are lots of other adjustments we can consider - please just ask!

The recruitment process will consist of shortlisted candidates being invited to take part in the following.

Competency Based Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by phone or email.

This role will require a medical and Personal Track Safety Competence.

Personal Track Safety(PTS) isa set of safety regulations and procedures that individuals must adhere to when working on or near the tracks of the UK rail network.

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

***Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****

Your experience and skills

Supply Chain Operations (SCO) supports Route and Regional colleagues in the delivery of; infrastructure, materials, logistics, and customer service (through a national network of facilities and contracts). SCO provides essential support to the on-going enhancement, renewal, maintenance and safety of the railway.

The WHSE Manager roles support the safe delivery of all these activities through a business partnering model. This role will specifically support the Production Services team who manage the facilities at over 45 depots nationally, are responsible for the operational delivery of aggregates and materials nationally, as well as warehousing and Regional Delivery Centres. The WHSE Manager will be focusing on our Significant Injury and Fatality (SIF) risks and reducing our FWI.

Key Accountabilities

Monitoring the Health, Safety and Environment strategy, business objectives and performance measures to enable Supply Chain Operations to meet its responsibilities for management of key Health and Safety impacts.

Motivate the team to continuously identify refine and implement effective controls for occupational safety and railway safety risks, including methods/ means of control and guidance on process.

Co-ordinate the HSE activities of the Supply Chain Operations function and maintain effective liaison with other parts of NR and relevant external regulatory bodies.

Support periodic meetings on H&S matters with external organisations to share and promulgate best practice and lessons learnt. Act as the point of the contact for the HSEA team.

Development of the document control function to certify it is fit for purpose and providing assurance of workforce activities.

Development, training and competency and evaluation of the HSEA staff to safely deliver their accountabilities.

Create and initiate the development of workforce HSE improvements projects as identified in the SCO safety improvement plan.

Direct and lead on providing line management with advice and support for all issues in operational, fleet safety and functional sites of work, in compliance with corporate Health and Safety Management System.

Develop effective plans for the implementation of new and revised processes in relation to operational and functional site health & safety.

Maintain a comprehensive risk register for workforce health & safety, developing appropriate actions for the removal/reduction of those risks.

Development and implementation of environmental assurance arrangements to measure compliance with the Supply Chain Operations EMS and its requirements.

Develop workforce communication strategies and confirm that all resources required are suitable and adequate.

What are the essential skills and experience we're looking for?

Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Certified (CertIOSH) level or above.

Knowledge of health and safety management system and compliance management processes.

Knowledge and experience of the railway operating environments.

Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisational skills.

Lead auditor or equivalent

Knowledge of contractual processes.

Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) regulations.