Workforce Health, Safety & Environment Advisor; WD

Who We Are

The Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) is responsible for delivering the Southern Region's ambitious renewals programme across CP7 and CP8. Bringing together a wealth of expertise, SRE will develop, mobilise and deliver a transformative £9 billion programme between 2024 and 2034
.

At the heart of SRE is the Southern Integrated Delivery (SID) - a fully integrated commercial partnership between Atkins

Réalis, Network Rail, Octavius, Volker Fitzpatrick and Volker Rail
. By combining our collective strength, capability and knowledge, we take shared ownership of delivering this vital renewals programme.

Working collaboratively, we are committed to driving excellence, innovation and efficiency
- succeeding together and sharing in that success
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You will provide workforce health, safety and environmental advice to the Route Programme Director (Works Delivery) and team, monitor compliance with legislative and corporate requirements, and promote a positive cultural and behavioural change in all aspects of welfare, health, safety and environment management.

• Provide support and guidance to the Route Programme Director (Works Delivery) and team on all workforce health, safety and environmental matters
• Provide support in the collation and analysis of workforce health, safety & environment data
• Check that health, safety and environment management systems are adhered to
• Support the implementation of national safety improvement programmes and take the national lead on designated activities external safety and environmental bodies
• Provide guidance to the Route Programme Director (Works Delivery) and team in the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents and the Formal Investigation Process
• Coordinate and monitor safety tours and staff surveillance for the teams
• Identify key risks and make recommendations for control measures
• Take an active role in developing the teams in matters of workforce health, safety and the environment
• Initiate appropriate analysis to identify adverse trends and make recommendations on corrective action
• Monitor the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents including ownership by an appropriate Designated Competent Person (DCP)
• Provide support in the monitoring and reporting of progress to close out non-conformance reports and audit / self-certification actions
• Provide support to the Route Programme Director (Works Delivery) and team when interfacing with external safety and environmental bodies

Band 3B (£46,701-£55,411). Closing date 15 June 2026.

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above
• Knowledge of Network Rail Health and Safety Management System
• Knowledge of Network Rail Environment Management System
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and techniques
• Knowledge of investigations process and techniques
• Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills

• Knowledge of operational railway environment
• Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)