Health & Safety Manager

2 Days Old

Senior Health & Safety Manager (Rail)

Location: London or Birmingham

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + £6,000 car allowance + benefits

We’re supporting a leading engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK, including major works within the rail, underground, and tram sectors. The business combines Tier 1 capability with Tier 2 agility, offering design, delivery, and maintenance services across M&E, Fire and Telecommunications engineering.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to lead HSE delivery across a portfolio of rail and underground projects, driving a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance, and influencing continuous improvement across all operational activities.

The Role

As Senior Health & Safety Manager (Rail), you will act as the HSE subject matter expert and Rail Co‑ordinator, maintaining RISQS accreditation and supporting the safe planning and execution of on‑ or near‐line activities. You’ll lead safety initiatives, audits, investigations and client engagement across projects with major rail stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Rail HSE lead, maintaining RISQS accreditation and supporting Network Rail Principal Contractor activities.
  • Provide strategic and operational HSE leadership across all rail and underground works.
  • Conduct audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring effective close‑out of actions.
  • Support tenders, work‑winning and mobilisation of new contracts.
  • Lead safety engagement, behavioural programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Drive compliance with Network Rail, London Underground and industry standards.

About You

You’ll be a confident, proactive HSE professional with strong rail experience, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for promoting a positive safety culture.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

  • NEBOSH or NCRQ Diploma (or equivalent)
  • Sentinel / PTS certification
  • Previous experience in a rail‑based HSE management role (Tier 1 / Tier 2 organisation)
  • Strong understanding of Network Rail standards and RISQS protocol
  • Proven track record in audits, investigations and HSE leadership
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • ISO 45001 internal auditor experience
  • Chartered IOSH membership (or working towards)
  • ILM Level 3 or similar management qualification

The Package

  • £70,000 - £75,000 + £6,000 car allowance
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance & life assurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Travel expenses paid for work outside your base location
  • Hybrid working from London or Birmingham office

If you’re passionate about driving safety excellence and want to make an impact on high‑profile infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Bryan & Armstrong to find out more.

This is a permanent, site‑based role, working 40 hours per week Monday‑Friday and is available for an immediate start upon appointment.

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Location:
City Of London
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
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