Health & Safety Manager (Telecoms)

With the ability to engage people in safety discussions and drive improvement internally and with our suppliers and contractors you will provide professional health and safety advice and support to the Telecoms Operations function, making sure that we comply with the Health and Safety Management System and all relevant legal, industry and company standards. You will be experienced in developing and leading safety related plans and strategies and be comfortable working with a broad range of people to build our safety culture. You will have led investigations from both a Designated Competent Person (DCP) or Investigation Manager (IM) perspective and be comfortable in developing recommendations and closing out improvement actions. As part of this role you will:

• · Provide the single point of contact for all health and safety advice, guidance, plans and strategy for the Telecoms Operations organisations.
· Provide functional support, guidance and professional expertise to project teams on all health and safety matters. · Lead/Direct periodic meetings with contracting / supplier organisations to direct improvement activity, share best practice and lessons learnt. · Develop key metrics and performance indicators to increase transparency, consistency and awareness of health and safety performance of Telecoms Operations and our suppliers / contractors. · Provide support to the project teams on inspection and monitoring of safety and environmental performance of projects · Lead / direct investigation of accidents and incidents and implementation of resulting recommendations.

It is an advantage that you have experience of HEAS issues on major programmes in the rail industry and experience of leading and managing investigations as a Designated Competent Person or Investigation Manager. For this role it is also essential to hold or be prepared to work towards:
• · NEBOSH Construction certificate.
• · NEBOSH Tech SP certificate
Desirable
• · 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.
To provide professional health and safety advice and support to the Telecoms function, co-ordinate the relevant Network Rail Telecom (NRT) activities and to facilitate compliance with the Network Rail Health and Safety Management System and all relevant legal, industry and company standards.

Help us drive safety, health and wellbeing in one of the UK’s largest Telecom Network Providers. You will be joining a new team that includes safety, risk, governance, assurance and reporting and will have accountability for working across the organisation and with a project function that is set to deliver over £170m of projects over the next 5years. The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution. As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant. Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years!, At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this lin

Band & Salary: Band 3CWe’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions. We offer excellent benefits, including: Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days. Defined benefit pension scheme. 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets. Up to 75% off leisure travel. ️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets. Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements. ️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact. Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more. We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments Plus, more….We are proud to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the third year in a row. Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.