Network Rail
Safety, Health & Environment Specialist (High Speed)
Location: Gravesend, GB
Department Name: CT NR (High Speed) Ltd – Infrastructure Directorate (DM)
About Network Rail
Join our Health & Safety Team at Network Rail High Speed for a 12-month fixed-term contract as a Safety Health & Environment Specialist.
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) operates and maintains the UK’s only international high-speed railway (HS1), comprising diverse assets like track, signalling, overhead lines, buildings, depots, viaducts, and tunnels. NRHS also manages St. Pancras, Stratford, and Ebbsfleet International stations.
As a subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed and engages in a range of activities from infrastructure maintenance and operations to station facilities management and retail.
Our Vision: For everyone to love High Speed rail!
Our passengers and freight users are central to our operations, connecting people and goods safely and efficiently. We are an organization where people matter.
The Role
This exciting opportunity involves reviewing and writing existing and new risk assessments and method statement documents, primarily for track maintenance teams within NRHS. The role requires running working groups with frontline team members, management, and trade union safety representatives. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of safety legislation and skills in applying safety management system standards and procedures.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide advice and guidance to staff regarding health, safety, environment, and assurance matters.
- Manage and evaluate documentation requirements for health, safety, and environment in compliance with the Network Rail High Speed Health & Safety Management System and legal requirements.
- Carry out risk-based inspections of the function’s worksites and locations.
- Support line managers in compliance with Accident & Investigation processes and assist in evidence collation.
- Support NRHS teams in undertaking risk assessments and health, safety, and environment monitoring activities.
- Support the delivery of the NRHS Audit Plan.
- Provide support to the NRHS SHE and performance teams in collating workforce health, safety, and environment data within corporate management systems.
- Manage the assessment and development of health, safety, and environment aspects of supplier contract documentation.
- Evaluate information in health, safety, and environment documentation produced by functional suppliers and advise on applicability and effectiveness.
- Provide project management for health, safety, and environment OPEX work in accordance with NRHS standards and guidelines.
- Provide safety support at meetings with contracting organizations on SHE matters to share best practice and lessons learned.
This is a 12-month fixed-term position. Be part of a unique business connecting the UK to Europe.
We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organization that reflects our passengers. We strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone.
Investing in our people is crucial for enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone. We encourage flexible working and will do our best to accommodate your needs. We are also a Disability Confident Leader employer and will provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.
The Person
We are looking for individuals who meet the essential criteria:
- Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above.
- Knowledge of health, safety, environment management systems and compliance management processes.
- Understanding of British environmental legal requirements.
- Understanding of British Health and Safety legal requirements.
- Knowledge and experience of railway operations and relevant standards.
- Good risk assessment skills/knowledge.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Logical thinker.
- Internal auditor qualification.
- Accident Investigator trained.
Desirable skills include:
- Good IT skills.
- National Examinations Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Knowledge of contractual processes.
- Good Project Management skills/knowledge.
What we can offer you
The role is based at Singlewell, with expected travel to other office and site locations along the High Speed line.
We offer a structured pay framework with salary within Band 4B.
Additional benefits include:
- 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 some stations with your Network Rail pass.
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
- Healthcare scheme, GymPass discounts, cycle to work scheme.
- Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
We provide solid training and development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, confidence, and career ambitions.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
All prospective candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. A 5-year suspension from applying for safety-critical roles will be enforced for positive test results.
