SHE Manager - Rail

SOCOTEC’s Central Services team provides essential support across HR, Finance, IT, Digital, Marketing, Communications and Operations, enabling our business and technical teams to deliver high-quality services to clients across the UK. By managing recruitment, staff development, payroll, financial planning, digital systems, and internal communications, we ensure smooth operations, efficiency and innovation throughout the organisation. Our people-focused, collaborative culture empowers colleagues to contribute ideas, work safely, and grow their careers while supporting SOCOTEC’s mission to deliver trusted, market-leading services in infrastructure, environmental, and technical sectors.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more)
• electric car scheme (where applicable)
• employee recognition programmes
• family-friendly support
• exclusive retail discounts
• employee assistance programmes
• enhanced company pension

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

SHE Manager, Rail

This could be your opportunity to excel as a SHE Manager, playing a vital role in supporting SOCOTEC’s continued success.

As SOCOTEC grows, so do our teams. We’re looking for a dedicated SHE Manager to join our Central Team, help support our growth in the Rail sector and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

With proven SHE experience you will provide effective health and safety support across our rail infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with Network Rail standards, legislation and company requirements, while promoting safe working practices and a positive safety culture.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Able to Influence Safety Health and Environmental results across the business affecting change and driving improvements.
• Provide competent health and safety advice and support to project and site management teams.
• Undertake site inspections, safety tours and audits, identifying hazards and driving corrective actions.
• Support the development, review and implementation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
• Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, contributing to root-cause analysis, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Monitor compliance of contractors and subcontractors with statutory, client and company H&S requirements.
• Support toolbox talks, briefings and safety campaigns, and promote a positive safety culture by challenging unsafe behaviours.
• Maintain accurate H&S records, inspection reports and action trackers, and contribute professional H&S input at project/site meetings.

To be a successful, you should be able to demonstrate:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification
• Sentinel/PTS – Holds a valid Sentinel card with current Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence.
• Demonstrable practical experience working within the rail infrastructure sector, specifically on or around Network Rail infrastructure and projects.
• Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction/rail industry requirements (including CDM 2015).
• Experience undertaking site inspections, audits and safety monitoring, and reviewing/supporting RAMS.
• Experience investigating incidents, accidents and near misses.

Why SOCOTEC?

Join a thriving community of over 2,500 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection, and certification across the nation.

What sets us apart? Our people. We've built our reputation on attracting exceptional talent like you and empowering them to deliver excellence at…