Safety jobs in United Kingdom

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From establishing safety arrangements to checking the quality of work, you'll direct and inspire the success of a team involved in everything from inspection and faulting, through to maintenance and renewal. You will play a hands‑on role ensuring everything is done efficiently and to the highest standards. Safety will be a priority: you’ll establish appropriate safety arrangements and make sure Network Rail staff and contractors alike follow safe systems of work.

You will also be responsible for proactively controlling and checking the quality of work and the competence of your people, ensuring assets are fully compliant and that all vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials are fit for purpose. Along the way you’ll compile a range of vital reports.

• Direct, organise and motivate a high‑performing team.
• Inspect, fault and renew assets.
• Ensure safety arrangements are in place and complied with.
• Control and check quality of work and competence of people.
• Compile and submit vital reports.

• Experience of organising and controlling the safe and efficient delivery of work.
• Excellent communication skills, both in person and in writing.
• Knowledge of discipline‑specific maintenance, inspection, faulting and renewal techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant standards, procedures and instructions.
• A clear and inspirational leader with a strong sense of direction.

• Hold or be working towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or have attained the appropriate level of knowledge gained through equivalent relevant experience.
• Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need.

This role involves days, nights and weekend working. It is a safety‑critical role, so you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing and required to pass a relevant medical assessment.

Salary: £53,195 per annum, plus night shift allowance (22.5 days annual).

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We’re an inclusive employer of choice and welcome applications from everyone. We encourage flexible working arrangements and are committed to supporting diverse talent.