Rail Safety Critical Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Rail Safety Critical Recruitment Consultant
Location: National
Reporting to: Rail Exec Team

We are looking for a experienced & professional Rail Safety Critical Recruitment Consultant to lead and grow our safety-critical rail offering across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Strategic Leadership

• Full national P&L ownership for the rail safety-critical division.
• Develop and execute a national growth strategy.
• Drive revenue, margin, and performance against agreed targets.
• Identify and secure new framework agreements and project opportunities.

Business Development & Account Management

• Proactively develop new business across the UK rail sector.
• Manage and grow key accounts, maximising share of wallet.
• Leverage access to all existing Morson Vital clients to expand safety-critical services.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across infrastructure, principal contractors, and supply chain partners.

Safety-Critical Compliance & Delivery

• Oversee the compliant supply of safety-critical rail personnel.
• Ensure adherence to standards set by Network Rail and relevant principal contractors.
• Maintain compliance with the Sentinel Scheme.
• Align operational practices with guidance from the Rail Safety and Standards Board.
• Ensure medicals, drug & alcohol testing, competencies, and right-to-work checks are robust and audit-ready.

Team Development

• Build and scale a national team around your leadership.
• Mentor and develop consultants and compliance staff.
• Foster a high-performance, accountable culture.
• Utilise the regional office network to support national delivery at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in rail safety-critical recruitment.
• Strong commercial acumen with prior P&L responsibility.
• Demonstrable success in national business development and account growth.
• In-depth knowledge of rail compliance, Sentinel, and safety-critical competencies.
• Leadership experience or readiness to build and manage a team.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate both operationally and commercially.

What We Offer

• National remit with hybrid working flexibility.
• Access to an extensive and established client base.
• Full support from a UK-wide regional office network.
• Autonomy to build and grow your own team.
• Industry-leading package, including:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Uncapped bonus scheme
  • Company vehicle & fuel card
  • Paid competencies and ongoing upskilling via approved training providers
  • Private healthcare
  • Comprehensive benefits package

This is a rare opportunity for a driven rail recruitment leader to take ownership of a national function, shape its future, and build a best-in-class safety-critical operation within a well-established business.