My client is responsible for the biggest rail construction project in Europe, helping to improve London's commuter infrastructure.

Due to an increase in project works they require a HSE Manager Engineering to join them on a 9-month contract at their offices in East London.

As the HSE Manager (Engineering) you will be required to support the engineering function of Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) with respect to safety, assurance and risk management obligations and co-ordinate safety activities, with the RfLI Head of Safety.

Within this role you will also provide professional support to The Head of Engineering including:

• HSE advice and guidance
• Support to change plans and verification activity
• Contribute to the building of the Safety Management System and wider Business Management System
• Contribute to the creation of the Rail for London submission for licences and authorisations as Infrastructure Manager under Railways and Other Guided Systems Regulations (ROGS)
• Risk assessment and risk review
• Application of standards management

Principal Accountabilities

• Contributing to the development of HSE systems, standards, tools and techniques suitable for use throughout the company
• Support core business activities of TfL and RfLI by ensuring HSE issues are identified and resolved, providing advice and guidance to the Engineering team on all Health and Safety matters
• Liaise, and co-ordinate safety activities, with the RfLI Head of Safety, the RfLI Head of Engineering and their teams
• Support engineering management to deliver the obligations within its role of Infrastructure Manager under ROGS with respect to health, safety and risk management
• Oversee the safety and risk management strategies applied to the application and review of standards that define suitable and sufficient railway assets to support safe and reliable operation of the railway
• Provide support to engineering to ensure the effective application of associated health, safety and risk management requirements are established within the Safety Management System
• Contribute to the development, application and reporting of the:
• Risk Management System;
• Network Risk Model and associated Network Control Log;
• Safety Performance Index;
• Strategic Risk Register;
• Risk Register
• SIF Register
• Duty Holders HRP
• Assist engineering with the creation and checking of standards that ensure that RfLI assets are subject to effective safety and risk management processes through the asset life-cycle
• Assist the engineering team with the assessment of any required project assurance
• Attend, contribute and run Safety Review Panels, Risk Workshops, HAZIDS etc
• Upskill and advise on the application of CSM
• Liaise with the Head of Safety and/or the Head of Engineering on matters that may concern the interface with the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority in relation to fire and life safety matters
• Assist the engineering team with the construction and baselining of the network safety model based on the RSSB framework as necessary
• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the Crossrail Target Zero principles.
• Co-operate with Crossrail in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times
• Act as a role model for Crossrail’s vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with Crossrail’s Ways of Working. Encourage and support others to do so too
• Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
• Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorised disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put Crossrail’s information or information systems at risk
• Supporting core business activities of RfLI by ensuring HSE issues are identified and resolved in a cost effective manner
• Assist with the revision and where necessary implementation of arrangements or systems to service both the engineering and safety organisations within the context of RfLI policies and standards
• Identify and advise the Head of Engineering and the Head of Safety of the safety and risk impact(s) associated with proposed changes to railway assets to ensure that applicable regulatory requirements are actively considered and managed
• Monitor and assess the experience of other rail operators and Infrastructure Managers; such that lessons that are relevant to RFLI are captured and implemented in the interests of safety, security or performance

Dimensions & Interfaces (both internal and external)

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge required to adequately fulfil duties of the role, in particular relating to railway engineering
• Specialist knowledge in safety and risk evaluation techniques are highly desirable, while an ability to quickly acquire such knowledge is essential
• A good understanding of HSE legislation and standards is essential
• An understanding of mainline railway regulations and requirements is desirable
• Knowledge of the Common Safety Method and Railway Interoperability Directives
• The ability to learn and share is essential

Skills

• Practical skills that are required to do the role
• General business skills and experience is essential
• Excellent numeracy, literacy and analytical skills are essential
• Excellent facilitation, organisation and communication skills (essential)
• Ability to effectively communicate, influence and negotiate (essential)
• IT literacy in MS Office applications (essential)
• Project management skills (desirable)
• Coaching skills (desirable)

Of extra importance to this role, are the following must haves’

• Experience in the railway industry, including London Underground Ltd (LUL) and Network Rail (NR).
• A sound understanding of ROGS.

• Experience in the development, application and reporting of:
  • Risk Management System;
  • Network Risk Model and associated Network Control Log;
  • Safety Performance Index;
  • Strategic Risk Register;
  • Risk Register
  • SIF Register
  • Duty Holders HRP

• The ability to assist engineering with the creation and checking of standards that ensure that RfLI assets are subject to effective safety and risk management processes through the asset life-cycle.
• The ability to contribute to and run Safety Review Panels, Risk Workshops, HAZIDS etc..

Must have the ability to upskill and advise on the application of CSM.

WRT risk they need to be risk focussed not systems focussed

If you have carried out this function in a Crossrail focused environment or similar and this opportunity sounds like the position for you, then please get in touch or apply today. A full job description is available upon request,

Please note due to my client being in the public sector, this role falls inside of IR35.

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