Infrastructure Maintenance Workforce HSE Advisor

        
Department Name: Southern Region
       
        
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Brief Description

We are currently seeking an Infrastructure Maintenance Workforce HSE Advisor to advice and support to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team on all workforce health, safety and environmental issues. The Orpington Delivery Unit covers Orpington, Herne Hill, Tonbridge and Hastings depots with diverse safety and environmental components covered by the role. The successful candidate will need to promote and lead positive cultural and behavioural change in all aspects of workforce health, safety and environmental management with the aim of improving safety maturity.

        
        
About the role (External)
       

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide support, coaching and guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team for issues of workforce health, safety and environment.
2. Provide support in the collation of workforce health, safety and environment data.
3. Monitor and analyse workforce health, safety and environment data for trends, produce reports and make recommendations for corrective actions.
4. Identify health, safety & environmental key risks and make recommendations for control measures.
5. Support the implementation of national and local programmes and initiatives to improve workforce health, safety and environmental control.
6. Facilitate the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team in their relationships via local safety forums/groups with Trade Union Safety Representatives and external safety and environmental bodies.
7. Provide guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager and team in the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents and the Formal Investigation Process.
8. Facilitate arrangements for safety and environmental audits.
9. Coordinate and monitor safety tours and staff surveillance for the team.
10. Undertake a sample check each period of safe system of work plans to monitor compliance with the Safe System of Work Planning Arrangements.  Take action to address issues as identified.
11. Take and active role in developing the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team in matters of workforce health, safety and the environment.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) Certificate
• 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

Desirable

• NEBOSH diploma
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)

        
How to Apply (External)
        
        
Salary: £35,582 - £40,029

Location: Orpington DU

Closing date: 24/01/2024. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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