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Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Our small, close-knit and passionate team based at the site ensure that everything runs smoothly across Long Marston RIC each day, and we have some exciting opportunities to join them.
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About the role
A great opportunity for an exceptional Safety and Environment Manager, to join the Porterbrook team.
Role Purpose
To support the General Manager – Site and Asset Management to enable the safe delivery of site activities at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, through the development and implementation of risk-based systems and assurance processes.
To create and champion a safe delivery culture which is deeply embedded across all aspects of the site – including activities conducted by Porterbrook, contractors /3rd parties activity and visitors.
- Champion the development of a high performing, safe delivery culture on site in line with Porterbrook’s vision and values, and drive continued improvement in safety performance
- Ensure alignment of health & safety arrangements at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre (facilities and non-rail activities) with the company health & safety, strategy – working closely with Porterbrook’s Safety, Standards & Environment Manager
- Develop, implement, and maintain the site health & safety management system (H&SMS) to ensure alignment and compliance with The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) and achieve and ensure continued certification to ISO 45001:2018
- Ensure compliance with all applicable health & safety, environmental legislation, and relevant industry standards
- Develop and maintain a site safety risk register, supported by a suite of risk assessments related to all non-rail operations activities conducted on site
- Identify health, safety, and environmental training needs, ensuring that the staff have the relevant levels of accredited competence to fulfil their roles, working closely with the Porterbrook Learning & Development Manager
- Ensure suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place for the safety management of contractors – including CDM compliance (where applicable) – including the review and acceptance of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and issue of site work permits
- Safety Management of events taking place on the Long Marston site
- Investigate safety events [accidents/ incidents and near misses], making suitable and sufficient recommendations to prevent recurrence and monitoring the effectiveness of their implementation
- Conduct site safety and environment inspections (planned and unplanned) and audits ensuring that the results of these are recorded and that all open actions are closed in a timely manner
- Implement and manage health and safety actions/ recommendations tracking ensuring that the results of these are recorded and that all open actions are closed in a timely manner
- Produce regular reports which include site related health & safety, and environment Key Performance Indictors (KPI’s)
- Develop Health and Safety alerts, bulletins, notices, ensuring that these are read and understood by all staff employed at the site, regular site users and visitors
- Conduct regular health and safety briefings and toolbox talks – including delivery to contractors and other 3rd parties where appropriate
- Develop, implement, and maintain the site health & safety management system (H&SMS) to ensure alignment, compliance ensure continued certification to ISO 14001:2015 – and ensure ongoing compliance with the agreed site environmental management plan & Biodiversity Net Gain
- Provide assurance of the suitability of safety management arrangements with regard to site buildings, COSHH, fire safety, lifting activities, and use of equipment
- Attend meetings on behalf of the General Manager – Operations and Safety as required
Skills / Experience
- Nebosh General Certificate or equivalent (Essential)
- ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 or 45001:2018 internal auditor (Desirable)
- Trained risk assessor (Essential)
- Trained accident investigator (Essential)
- Behavioural Based Safety training (Desirable)
- Experience of managing safety & environment in the rail industry – or comparable safety critical industry
- Demonstrable experience of delivering a positive and sustaining safe delivery culture in an operational environment
- Conversant with relevant health & Safety, and environmental legislation, and rail industry standards
- Understanding of fundamental engineering principals and experience of working in a rail depot environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams at all levels
- Strong critical thinking skills
A great place to work
- Investors in People Gold accreditation
- Investors in People ‘We Invest in Wellbeing’ Silver accreditation
- National Rail Awards 2023 Fleet Achievement of the Year
- National Rail Awards 2023 Safety Achievement of the Year
These accolades reflect the company’s dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to thrive.
To learn more about why Porterbrook is a great place to work please visit our website and follow us on social media.
- 1.5x employer contributory pension scheme
- Financial wellbeing support
- Flexible working
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
- Enhanced Armed Forces policies
- Ongoing support with professional and personal development
- Long service awards
- Porterbrook Star awards
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ additional leave
- Additional days annual leave for long service
- Season ticket loan
Should you be suitable for the role, the full benefits package will be discussed in more detail during your screening call.
Please follow the link at the top of this page to send your CV and a covering email with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period.
This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
Porterbrook is a Disability Confident and a Living Wage accredited employer.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can develop to their full potential.
Once your application has been reviewed, our recruitment team will be in contact.
Our interview process is typically two stages to ensure a thorough evaluation while providing a chance for you to showcase your skills and fit for our team. This approach allows us to engage in meaningful discussions, assess your qualifications more comprehensively, and ensure a mutual alignment with our company values. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we look forward to meeting you!
Please note we are not accepting approaches from recruitment agencies for this role.
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