Redstone Associates is an industry leader with an established reputation for supplying quality engineering, technical and contingent labour personnel to some of the highest profile Rail industry projects in the country.

Our reputation is built around client trust and the ability to call on a combined experience of over 50 years supplying into the largest UK rail contractors.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of HSQE to join us and support our continued business growth.

Your new role will include the following responsibilities:

• Initiate, promote, support and audit standards of compliance in accordance with Sentinel / NWR / RISQS Core Audit requirements for the Redstone Group.
• Adhere to NWR Company and Line Standards and RSSB Railway Group Standards.
• Meet client, business and statutory objectives.
• Lead and develop the Compliance team to ensure all HSQE standards are adhered to.
• Lead and champion the behavioural and cultural responsibilities throughout the business on all HSQE matters.
• Be visible on site and conduct regular site inspections.
• Lead and resolve all HSQE investigations.
• Liaise and build relationships with all HSQE client representatives within the Redstone Group.
• Maintain effective liaison with all Redstone Group employees.
• Undertake audits as required by the business.
• Develop effective management systems for the business to meet statutory, award and professional body requirements.
• Maintain effective cost control within the scope of your responsibilities.
• Actively promote the equality, diversity and inclusion policy.
• Assist in the HSQE training of Redstone Group employees.
• Assist in the planning, organising and leadership of HSQE responsibilities.
• Carry out regular reviews to ensure HSQE objectives are being successfully met.
• Assist in the preparation and carrying out of presentations as required.
• Build and develop strong working relationships with key decision makers within client organisations.
• Be responsible for the reporting of RIDDOR.

For such a high profile role, applicants must have:

• IOSH
• NEBOSH
• The necessary certification/qualification in the safety, technical, soft skills, health and safety disciplines where required to design and deliver training, assess candidate performance and quality assure training and assessment outcomes.
• The required level of management, supervisory, engineering and health and safety knowledge as required by the Company and job requirements.
• 10 years Rail safety experience
• Previous experience and held the role of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Manager.
• Good level of awareness of industry specific safety regulations and issues.
• Experience in delivering quality and audit regimes to evaluate best practice and continually promote continuous improvement within the business.
• Knowledge of educational and professional body requirements for learning and development in the rail industry.
• Knowledge of RISQS Core requirements, Sentinel Scheme Rules and QUENSH, NWR and Rail Industry standards and legislation.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Be an effective communicator with sound interpersonal skills.
• Be an effective team player.