Health, Safety Manager

Role: Workforce Health Safety & Environmental Manager

Contract Length: 3 months

Location: London

3 days per week in the office with expected travel to various sites – travel etc paid – 5 days per week minimum.

Job Purpose

Provide workforce health, safety and environmental advice to the Programme Director and team. Monitor compliance with legislative and corporate requirements. Stakeholder Management, Promote a positive cultural and behavioural change in all aspects of welfare, health, safety and environment management

Responsibilities

1. Provide support and guidance to the Director and team on all workforce health, safety and environmental matters.
2. Provide support in the collation and analysis of workforce health, safety & environment data.
3. Check that health, safety and environment management systems are adhered to.
4. Support the implementation of national safety improvement programmes and take the national lead on designated activities.
5. Provide guidance to the Programme Director and team in the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents and the Formal Investigation Process.
6. Coordinate and monitor safety tours and staff surveillance for the teams.
7. Identify key risks and make recommendations for control measures.
8. Take an active role in developing the teams in matters of workforce health, safety and the environment.
9. Initiate appropriate analysis to identify adverse trends and make recommendations on corrective action.
10. Monitor the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents including ownership by an appropriate Designated Competent Person (DCP).
11. Provide support in the monitoring and reporting of progress to close out non-conformance reports and audit / self-certification actions.
12. Provide support to the Programme Director and team when interfacing with external safety and environmental bodies.

Essential

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above
• Knowledge of Network Rail Health and Safety Management System
• Knowledge of Network Rail Environment Management System
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques
• Knowledge of investigations process and techniques
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.