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Workforce HS&E Advisor
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Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
About The Role
Workforce HS&E Advisor
West Coast North Route | Preston
Reporting to: Lisa Lewis, Head of Safety, Health & Environment
Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces? Do you enjoy influencing positive change, building strong relationships and supporting teams to achieve the highest standards of safety performance?
We're looking for a Workforce HS&E Advisor to join the West Coast North Route, based in Preston. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting our Supply Chain Operations teams, helping to embed a positive safety culture while ensuring health, safety and environmental considerations remain at the forefront of everything we do.
Working closely with managers, frontline teams and key stakeholders across the route, you'll provide expert advice, guidance and support to drive continuous improvement and help create a safe and sustainable working environment for everyone.
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Please note: This role requires extensive travel across the West Coast Route, supporting teams and stakeholders at various locations.
What You'll Be Doing
As a trusted advisor and coach, you'll support managers and teams in developing a proactive approach to workforce health, safety and environmental management. You'll use data, insights and engagement to identify risks, influence behaviours and drive improvements across the business.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Providing practical HS&E advice, coaching and guidance to managers and teams across Supply Chain Operations.
- Monitoring and analysing safety, health and environmental performance data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Supporting the identification and management of key workforce safety and environmental risks.
- Assisting with the delivery of national and local safety improvement programmes and initiatives.
- Supporting accident and incident investigations, providing guidance on reporting and formal investigation processes.
- Facilitating relationships with Trade Union Safety Representatives and external safety and environmental bodies.
- Coordinating safety tours, staff surveillance activities and HS&E engagement initiatives.
- Supporting audit activities and monitoring compliance with safe systems of work.
- Promoting a strong safety culture and encouraging positive behavioural change across the route.
What's In It For You
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
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About You
Your experience and skills
We're looking for someone who is passionate about health, safety and environmental excellence and enjoys working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll be a confident communicator with the ability to influence, challenge and support others in equal measure.
You'll thrive in a role where no two days are the same and will enjoy being out in the business, building relationships and making a visible impact across the route.
Essential
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management or IOSH Managing Sustainably or NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety Practice or NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
- Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
- Knowledge of environmental management system
- Knowledge of operational railway environment
- Analytical capability
- Local Accident & Incident Investigation
- Knowledge of coaching techniques
- Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
- UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- NEBOSH diploma
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)
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