In this role, you’ll be helping to ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of the £1bn portfolio of capital investment projects across Wales and Western. These projects, which are delivered 24/7/365, include some of the biggest infrastructure schemes in the UK. They support the operation, renewal, development and enhancement of the railway network to benefit passengers and freight users.

You will be delivering our Capital Delivery (CD) safety and sustainable development strategy, providing professional health and safety advice, support and guidance to the Regional Delivery Portfolio teams, co-ordinating portfolio activities and facilitating compliance with the Network Rail Health and Safety Management System and all relevant legal, industry and company standards. You will be working closely with our supply partners to ensure that learning from investigations and assurances is shared.

The postholder will be expected to work 2 to 3 days a week in Network Rail offices, supply partner site offices and work sites.

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HOLD A CURRENT DRIVING LICENCE AS THIS IS MANDATORY FOR THE JOB ROLE.

About the role (External)

In this Health & Safety Manager role, you will:

1. Provide functional support, guidance and professional expertise to the project teams on all health and safety matters affecting the portfolio of projects so as to deliver successful execution of the programme or works.

2. Work directly with the project teams providing health and safety direction by leading the HSEA specialist aligned to the team. (Where applicable)

3. Lead/Direct periodic meetings with the contracting organisations to share and promulgate best practice and lessons learnt.

4. Provide support to the teams on inspection and monitoring of the safety and environmental performance of projects and monitor so that a consistent approach is taken to contractor occupational and construction safety across all projects within the portfolio.

5. Work with project teams to determine practical and deliverable measures to improve health & safety performance within projects.

6. Support teams in the investigation of accidents and incidents and in the implementation of resulting recommendations.

7. Provide the single point of contact for the project with HMRI and other health and safety organisations for day-to-day site health and safety.

8. Co-ordinate the health & safety activities of the programme and maintain effective liaison with other Capital Delivery Regions, Programmes and Major Projects and aligned routes., Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We’re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we’re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.

We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternCulturalFusion@networkrail.co.uk or visit the connect page: Wales and Western Cultural Fusion (sharepoint.com). For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.

· NEBOSH General or Construction certificate

· NEBOSH Tech SP certificate

· Significant experience in the successful management of HSEA issues on major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries

· Project Safety Management course.

What could set you apart

· Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level.

· NEBOSH diploma, IEMA certificate,

· An experienced Health and Safety or Environment practitioner.

· Knowledge of Behavioural Change techniques.

· Knowledge of Network Rail’s systems and processes.

· Working knowledge of rules, Regulations and standards applicable to contractor safety.

At Network Rail, we’re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process - We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

· Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.

· A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

· GWR ticket alliance – Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network.

· Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

· A range of Pension schemes to choose from

· Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support.

· 5 days paid volunteering leave.

· 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.