Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Advisor
Opportunities in Doncaster and Peterborough
About Network Rail
We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.
We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation.
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country's biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
We're also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
About the Role
* Provide support, coaching and guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team for issues of workforce health, safety and environment.
* Provide support in the collation of workforce health, safety and environment data.
* Monitor and analyse workforce health, safety and environment data for trends, produce reports and make recommendations for corrective actions.
* Identify health, safety & environmental key risks and make recommendations for control measures.
* Support the implementation of national and local programmes and initiatives to improve workforce health, safety and environmental control.
* Facilitate the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team in their relationships via local safety forums/groups with Trade Union Safety Representatives and external safety and environmental bodies.
* Provide guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager and team in the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents and the Formal Investigation Process.
* Facilitate arrangements for safety and environmental audits.
* Coordinate and monitor safety tours and staff surveillance for the team.
* Undertake a sample check each period of safe system of work plans to monitor compliance with the Safe System of Work Planning Arrangements. Take action to address issues as identified.
* Take an active role in developing the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team in matters of workforce health, safety and the environment.
Qualifications
* National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) Certificate
* Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
* Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
* Knowledge of environmental management system
* Knowledge of operational railway environment
* Analytical capability
* Knowledge of coaching techniques
* Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
* Membership of a relevant professional body
* Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)
Benefits
* Salary of £35,582 - £40,830 (Band.4.B ) depending on skills, qualifications and experience
* 28 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site
* A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
* A choice of contributory pension schemes
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community