Head of Health & Safety | Rail

Location: Sheffield

Department: Head of Health & Safety

We have set out to be the market leader in technology and connectivity integration across UK infrastructure.

We will draw upon our core values and out-perform others, delivering excellence through customer responsiveness, collaboration, and innovation. In doing so we will create a sustainable future for our people and our customers, reshaping and influencing the industries we operate in.

Working in partnership with our customer we intend to achieve the extraordinary.

About The Role

We currently have a unique opportunity for an experienced individual to join the business as the Head of Health & Safety for our Rail division.

The successful candidate will oversee and manage the Health and Safety, reporting directly to the Managing Director of Rail. Undertaking investigations of accidents and near misses, you will identify hazards and measures to prevent recurrence and continually improve safety performance. Ensuring through effective management that investigations are transparent and fair, you will confidently make suitable recommendations where necessary to ensure future prevention.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

As part of your day to day role, you are responsible for the following:

• Leading by controlling, directing, and managing safety assurance and compliance.
• Enabling continuous improvement in rail operational safety performance.
• Maintaining an ongoing awareness of Safety and Health legislation and proposed legislation, codes of practice, and activity in the Safety and Health at all times.
• Influencing management and employees regarding all Health, Safety and Environmental issues and risks, whilst overseeing the production and delivery of site briefing material
• Fostering strong relationships, communicating confidently with our leading clients on changes within Linbrooke Services and liaising with Operations Managers to ensure that inductions, training, and appropriate information is given to relevant employees and contractors
• Providing guidance to operations, helping in the preparation of contract-specific Work Plans and Task Briefings
• Developing Risk Assessments to identify and advise on adequate control measures to ensure identified risks are brought down to an acceptable level.
• Working collaboratively with the company’s Environment Manager and Business Systems Manager.

The above list is not exhaustive, and you will occasionally be asked to undertake additional duties where it is reasonable and appropriate.

Essential Attributes & Skills

• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
• 5 years of rail experience
• Demonstrable experience of client issues
• Knowledge of key systems including RISQS, Sentinel, SWP and ISO management systems

Schedule

Monday to Friday, Office based position.

Location

Sheffield or York

Benefits

When you join Linbrooke, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position.

Hybrid Working: Find the right balance that works for you. Depending on your role, you maybe entitled to work 2/5 days from home*.

Health & Wellbeing: Supercharged health and wellbeing plan by Westfield Health and EAP employee assistance programme.

Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with My Gym and Westfield Health Rewards. Stay on top of your game and save £££.

Community: Volunteering is big at Linbrooke. You can take 1 day off work to support causes you believe in. And you will get paid for doing it.

Sick Pay: Income protection for up to 6 weeks in 12 month period. So when you are unwell you don't have to worry about your finances.

Death In Service: In the unfortunate event of death, your nominated beneficiaries will receive a tax-free lump sum equivalent to a two-year salary, for this position.

Disclaimers

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

All employees must be able to speak the English language with fluency with good oral and written skills. Fluency relates to a person's language proficiency and their ability to speak with confidence and accuracy, using accurate sentence structures and vocabulary. For those whose first language is a signed language, all reasonable adjustments will be made.

GENERAL SAFETY
Comply at all times with the requirements of Linbrooke Services’ HSEQ policies and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act. Delivery of all work in accordance with Linbrooke Services’ quality procedures and customer standards and specifications. Support the business during quality audits and demonstrate compliance.

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