Divisional Road Risk Manager

About

The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? As an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom. This role is in our Plant & Fleet department, our Plant & Fleet supports teams across our business with their vehicle, plant and specialist equipment needs, offering hire solutions that are commercially effective, reliable, safe and compliant.

Want to come and be a part of it? What will you be doing? You will lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Group Road Risk Strategy and Framework across the division, ensuring road safety standards are consistently applied and embedded into everyday operations. Working closely with managers and drivers, you'll build capability, promote best practice, and help create a strong safety culture across the business.

A key part of the role will involve identifying, assessing, and mitigating driving-related risks, implementing practical solutions that enhance fleet safety performance and reduce incidents. You'll use your expertise to drive continuous improvement and support compliance with road safety requirements. Using telematics and driver monitoring systems, you'll analyse driving performance data to identify trends, recognise positive behaviours, and pinpoint areas for improvement.

You'll then work with managers and drivers to deliver targeted coaching and interventions, helping to improve performance and ensure safer driving practices across the fleet. What youll bring Demonstrable experience in fleet safety, road risk management, transport operations, or a related field. Strong knowledge of fleet compliance requirements and driver safety best practices. Proven ability to conduct incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.

Experience assessing operational risks and developing practical risk mitigation strategies. Confident using data and insights to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. Experience working with telematics, dashcams, and driver monitoring systems is desirable. NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification is desirable. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and coach managers and drivers at all levels.

Whats in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leaveand adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers;
Discretionary bonus scheme Private Healthcare for you and your family Company Car or Allowance & Fuel Card 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Were together and as one team;

the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note:

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding. MGroupIND3