About Network Rail

Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.

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West Coast South: Keeping Britain Moving 🚆

Stretching from Crewe to London Euston, West Coast South is part of Europe's busiest mixed-use railway-moving millions of passengers and 10% of the UK's freight each year. With over 1,000 miles of track and 64 stations, it's a vital link between major cities and local communities.

As part of the North West & Central region, we serve 1.3 million passengers daily and move 700,000 tonnes of freight weekly-covering a quarter of the national network.

We're focused on delivering safe, reliable journeys and building a better railway, while championing diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We also support flexible and hybrid working - if it works, we'll make it happen. Please click here for more information .

Brief Description

In this role, you'll provide expert guidance to the Works Delivery and Supply Chain teams on all aspects of workforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management. Your role is pivotal in shaping a safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplace.

You'll champion positive cultural and behavioural change, inspiring the team to adopt best practices and continuously improve. Please note this role will cover the North West & Central region.

Strong working knowledge and practical experience of CDM (2015) is required.

Base location can be flexible.

About the role (External)

You'll provide hands-on support, coaching, and guidance to the Works Delivery and Supply Chain teams on all workforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) matters. Your role is key in helping the team build confidence and embed a strong, proactive safety culture in everything they do.

You'll help collect and analyse HSE data, turning insights into action. By identifying trends and risks, you'll recommend practical, effective solutions that enhance safety and performance.

Working closely with national and local teams, you'll support the implementation of safety initiatives that bring real change. You'll also build strong relationships with Trade Union Safety Representatives and external bodies, ensuring open communication and collaboration through local forums and groups.

When incidents occur, you'll guide the team through investigations and formal reporting processes, ensuring lessons are learned and shared. You'll also coordinate audits, safety tours, and staff surveillance to maintain high standards and ensure compliance.

Regular reviews of Safe System of Work Plans will be part of your routine, helping to identify gaps and take swift corrective action.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above

• 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

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

• NEBOSH diploma

• Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)

How to apply (External)

We are a Disability Confident Leader and want to make the most of the skills and talents disabled people bring to the workplace - skills and talents we need in our business Click here for more information

Salary and benefits:

• Salary: Band 4B, starting at £35,582 and raising to £42,218.

• Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
• My benefits - our discounted online shopping site
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers - cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
• 75% discount on leisure travel (discretionary)
• A choice of contributory pension schemes
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

Want to find out about what fantastic benefits we offer? Find out here

Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Closing date: 30 January 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

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Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision

We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.