Southeastern Railway
Safety Delivery Manager North
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Job Introduction
Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.
We are seeking a Safety Delivery Manager (North) to join our team based from our Southeastern North Engineering Depot's & Delivery locations.
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and expert guidance on Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) matters across the Fleet Maintenance Delivery function. You will champion a proactive safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with South Easter Railway’s Safety Management System and environmental legislation.
You will lead the implementation of an Environmental Management System and energy reduction initiatives, while fostering collaboration across the wider Fleet Maintenance team.
Can you move people? Apply now.
What You’ll Do
- Champion continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental practices across Fleet Maintenance Delivery, aligning with legislation and company safety plans.
- Advise Fleet Maintenance Managers on HSE matters, including environmental compliance, risk management, and documentation such as RAMS and HSE manuals.
- Investigate accidents and incidents with local teams, conduct learning reviews, and ensure root cause analysis leads to effective remedial actions.
- Manage internal and external HSE audits, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with ISO 50001 and 14001 standards.
- Develop and maintain emergency response plans and ensure alignment with business continuity requirements.
- Analyse HSE data and reports to identify trends, set KPIs, and drive targeted improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with union safety reps, RSSB, and industry partners to support safety committees, share best practices, and enhance safety culture.
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The Experience You’ll Need
To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
- You dare to lead - Inspiring leadership is what you do best
- You live and breathe safety – Your HSE expertise sets the standard across the business
- Incident investigator– You get to the root cause and drive real change
- NEBOSH double threat – You hold (or are working towards) both General and Environmental NEBOSH Diplomas
- Audit ace – You know how to spot gaps and close them with confidence
- RAMS ready – You write risk assessments that result in real improvements
- Data pro – You turn reports into action
- Tech-savvy safety leader – You’re fluent in CMS and Microsoft Office, and you know how to use them to make safety smarter
As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.
Other Things To Know
- This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
- All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
- If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
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What You’ll Get In Return
Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
- a final salary pension
- 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
- free rail travel across our networks.
Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.
A Bit About Southeastern
We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.
However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.
It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and we’re proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.
Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.
At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.
Learn more about our railway.
SE Trains Limited
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