Operational Safety Business Partner

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: Negotiable dependant on level of experience plus benefits including:

• 36 hours working per week.
• Hybrid homebased working 2 days a week
• Generous pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave per year, bank holidays
• Free travel in Tyne and Wear with our enhanced travel benefits.
• Health cash plan that will contribute (and dependants if you have them) towards dental costs, optical, and lots more.
• Access to the reward app with over 1000 plus high street discounts
• Career Development

Summary

The executive body of the North East Combined Authority owning and operating the Tyne and Wear Metro is looking to hire an Operational Safety Business Partner to provide expertise, support and guidance to the operational teams on all aspects of railway and maritime legislation, regulation and industry standards.

Principal areas of responsibility

- Supporting the implementation of an operational safety management system and ensure compliance to the Integrated Management System (IMS)) is effectively implemented across the organisation including all associated policies, plans and procedural arrangements in accordance with railway and maritime legislation, industry and international standards e.g. ISO 45001, Railway Industry Standards and recognised best practice.
- Support the Operational Safety Manager and provide operational safety guidance and support across the organisation.
- Provide support in operational incident investigations, risk assessments, Emergency Planning, Fatigue monitoring, Health Surveillance, and Behavioural Safety initiatives.
- Contribute to the QHSSE Strategy and guide the implementation and development and delivery of the annual operational, safety plans with key stakeholders and assist with the development of improvement initiatives.
- Ensure the provision of appropriate Operational Safety advice and guidance across the organisation.
- Undertake operational safety and assurance performance monitoring activities, reporting and analysis.
- Ensure all accidents, incidents and close calls are reported and investigated as appropriate and in compliance with procedures and statutory requirements (e.g. RIDDOR, RAIB, MAIB) as directed by the Designated Competent Person (DCP).
- Conduct robust compliance, assurance and monitoring activities in cooperation with Head of Quality, Risk, Compliance and Assurance plans.

Seeking someone with:

- A formal qualification in health and safety such as IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
- Demonstrable knowledge of railway, maritime or other high-hazard industry safety legislation and regulations.
- Experience of supporting the requirements of relevant operational safety legislation and particularly ROGS and those related to the UK Marine industry.
- Be able to meet medical fitness standards for personal track safety.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a fast moving and changing environment.
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and an effective team player
- The ability to demonstrate values and behaviours that prioritise dignity and respect, alongside promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce.

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