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Site Safety and Environmental Assurance Lead

Our Rail Industry client is a looking for a safety and environmental lead to support critical infrastructure upgrades whilst allowing exiting rail operations to be delivered.

Can you:

- Develop and implementation of risk-based systems and assurance processes

- Create a culture of safety and sustainability deeply embedded across all site operations, including external contractor their activities, as well as visitor interactions

Key Responsibilities

Safety Culture and Management

- Champion the development of a robust safety culture

- Develop and implement comprehensive health and safety procedures

- Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety legislation and industry standards

Risk and Compliance

- Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of risk assessments covering all site activities

- Identify health and safety training needs

- Ensure staff have relevant accredited competencies for their roles

Contractor Management

- Manage safety for third-party contractors, including:

* Compliance with relevant regulations (i.e. CDM compliance)

* Review and approval of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

* Issuance of site work permits

Incident and Safety Oversight

- Investigate all site accidents, incidents, and near misses

- Conduct site safety inspections and audits

- Implement action tracking and ensure timely resolution of identified issues

Reporting and Communication

- Produce monthly health, safety, and environmental performance reports

- Develop safety alerts, bulletins, and notices

- Conduct regular safety briefings and toolbox talks

Environmental Management

- Develop, implement, and maintain an Environmental Management System

- Achieve and maintain relevant environmental certification standards

Qualifications

Essential:

- Occupational health and safety certification (NEBOSH General Certificate)

- Risk assessment qualification

- Railway Accident Investigation certification (based on RIS-3119-TOM Iss 3)

Desirable:

- Internal auditor certification (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 or 45001:2018)

- Behavioural safety training

Knowledge Requirements:

- Strong understanding of operational safety in critical infrastructure

- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant safety legislation and industry standards

Key Skills and Experience

- 3-5 years of safety management experience in a safety-critical industry (railway desirable)

- Proven track record in:

* Developing safety and quality management systems

* Mobilizing new operational sites

* Establishing and maintaining a positive safety culture

Core Competencies

- Exceptional communication skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Proactive approach to safety management

- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships

- Meticulous attention to detail

Salary negotiable and based on demonstrable experience 

The role requires a strategic and hands-on professional capable of driving safety excellence and creating a culture of continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION.

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.

Please note the above job specification could be subject to change as agreed with our client.

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