telent EHS Manager Rail Projects, Warwick

Every time you pick up the phone, surf the Internet, travel on a motorway, catch a train, bus or tube, or even dial 999; chances are telent have enabled the technology to make this happen.

We’d be delighted to hear from you if you have the following experience:

• Experience of managing Environment, Health and Safety on multi-discipline projects.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS legislation.
• Strong and proven ability to work under pressure.
• Practical use of Microsoft Office applications and IT based Document Management Systems.
• Knowledge of the operational railway environment and its associated risks.
• Working knowledge of Network Rail company standards.

Role Profile:

• To provide competent Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) support for the telent Rail business.
• To ensure implementation of the EHS Management System relevant to the telent Rail business operations and as detailed within the telent Management System.
• To provide support in the ongoing maintenance of the telent Management System and Hazard Logs.
• To lead, direct and mentor EHS support personnel.
• To promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Provision of support to assigned “internal customer managers” in delivering safety leadership.

Typical Deliverables:

To support projects in relation to:

• Ensuring that all EHS legislation, Customer and stakeholder EHS requirements (including Contractors and suppliers) and industry best practice is recognised and that all relevant policies and safe working procedures and practices are adopted.
• Helping to plan, implement, monitor and review the protective and preventative measures that are identified by the hazard analysis and risk assessment process.
• Ensuring that working practices are safe and comply with legislation.
• Outlining safe operating procedures, which identify and take account of all relevant hazards, and conducting suitable and sufficient risk assessments, ensuring Control measures are effective.
• Reviewing project Health and Safety Plans, Construction Phase Plan, Work Package Plans and Task Briefing Sheets.
• Advising project teams on safe systems of work and industry best practice, to ensure a culture of safety.
• Ensuring all internal health and safety training for managers and employees is appropriate and that all training requirements set by external agencies is adequate.
• Regular site inspections and audits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and records of inspection findings are maintained.
• Producing reports that identify Health and Safety issues in order to demonstrate continuous improvements throughout the life of projects.
• Investigation of Incidents, Accidents, Near Misses and Close Calls, advising of changes and improvements in work practices that are identified.
• Producing EHS statistics for managers.
• Producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins.
• Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and Occupational Health.
• Liaising with other Safety Professionals within the business and industry.

Business Operations Skills – Qualifications:

• MIOSH - Chartered member of IOSH

Qualifications:

• Recognized industry Health and Safety qualification, e.g. BSc or NEBOSH Diploma.
• Recognized Client access training to enable site attendance (e.g. ICI and PTS).

Desirable:

• Recognized audit qualifications.

Behavioural Requirements:

• Able to demonstrate a proactive commitment to employees and their personal development.
• Builds trusting relationships with customers, colleagues and team by consistently delivering on promises, being sensitive to the needs and feelings of others and presenting a balanced view.
• Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm to succeed which motivates others.
• Finds ways around difficult problems and not giving up.
• Challenges the status quo, drive and supports new processes and directions.
• Listens to and acts upon employee and colleague concerns.
• To lead with passion and commitment bestowing telent values into all aspects of deliver.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, at all levels within the business.
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.

Excellent employee benefits:

telent is committed to ensuring that we offer industry leading career opportunities, salary and benefits packages. Join us and you can expect to receive:

• 33 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year
• Company pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies including childcare vouchers
• An employee-funded car leasing scheme
• Occupational health support

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

telent is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.