Head of Safety
Head of Safety - Rail
Location Birmingham
Salary Circa £ 65 000 - £ 75 000 negotiable dependant on expertise plus- Monthly car allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Cover
- Health Cash Plan
- 1 x professional membership subscription per annum
- Sick Pay
- Mobile Phone
- Laptop
- Fuel Card
Summary
A multi-disciplinary service provider for the rail and construction sectors with an award-winning reputation for developing solutions to improve safety and productivity is looking to take on a Senior Safety Professional to head up there HSQE team across the UK
Ideally looking for candidates within a commutable distance from head office in Birmingham but will consider hybrid arrangements if close to another office Doncaster Basingstoke or Cwmbran
As Head of Safety you will provide subject matter expertise assurance and support to the business with a primary focus on continuous improvement in all areas of HSQE and develop and maintain company policies processes and procedures
With a team to manage and develop future growth is planned across the broader infrastructure market with the current focus on the rail sector
In this role you will lead all Health Safety Quality and Environmental (HSQE) services as required by a principal contractor within a 24 7 365 sector which is a critical position focused on ensuring safety standards across various projects and sites
In this role you will lead and manage a team to deliver in all of the following areas
Safety Management- Implementing and overseeing HSQE practices across the business
- Identifying and developing specific safety processes and procedures for specialist services b provided by the business
- Monitoring fatigue management and working hours to ensure proper planning of working patterns
- Leading monthly safety reviews and coordinate safety briefings to teams
- Carrying out investigations as required
- Creating and maintaining HSQE project folders supported by the project team
- Regular site safety tours and inspections of company and client sites projects
- 5 years experience in a similar role
- Sound knowledge and experience of Principal Contractor Licence requirements
- Conducting root cause investigations and liaising with all stakeholders
- Experience of client management interaction
- Knowledge within sustainability and environmental and of CDM regs
- NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ 5 6 or equivalent
- CMIOSH or Grad IOSH or equivalent
- ISO Standards phone number removed
- PTS
- Full UK driving licence
- A comprehensive understanding of rail industry regulations strong leadership skills and the ability to implement effective safety initiatives including behavioural safety fatigue management and site reporting
To learn more about this fantastic opportunity please get in touch for further details
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