Health and Safety Manager, Rail HSQE Bristol

Health and Safety Manager, Rail

Location: Bristol and South West region

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

We have a great opportunity for a Health and Safety Manager to join our award-winning HSQE team and support our Infrastructure division, especially focused on our Rail business. This key role will be instrumental in delivering health, safety, quality, and environmental excellence across the infrastructure team, aligning with the company's strategic objectives and legal compliance targets.

Responsibilities include:

• Protecting workers within our Infrastructure division by promoting behavioral safety improvements, identifying gaps in policies, and maintaining safe systems of work.
• Managing internal audits and site inspections, assessing sites against our IMS requirements and external standards, and administering non-conformances.
• Advising senior management on compliance and conformance issues.
• Leading accident and incident investigations and reporting.
• Participating in HSQE risk assessments at corporate and project levels, advising on delivery methods.
• Liaising with Infrastructure clients to ensure collaborative delivery of safe working practices.
• Delivering behavioral safety training with our Learning and Development team.

Candidate Profile:

We seek highly experienced H&S professionals with solid infrastructure sector experience, particularly in Rail and Highways projects. You should have a calm, tactful approach, confident liaising with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and foster relationships. Experience in inspections, audits, safe working methods, and staff competency review is essential. Experience in Arboriculture or Landscaping industries is a plus.

You must hold either Certified or Chartered IOSH status and have experience with accident investigations.

The following skills are essential:

• Proven HSQE management experience in rail and infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK rail safety regulations and vegetation management.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.
• Resilience and ability to work strategically and on-site.
• Passion for health and safety improvement.
• Effective interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability.

Why join us:

• Career development with clear pathways, training, and leadership programs.
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company.
• Supportive, innovative, and collaborative culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including holiday entitlement, bonuses, pension, health support, gym memberships, recognition schemes, and volunteering days.

About Ground Control:

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company offering services nationwide since 1973, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, arboriculture, and EV charging installation.

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Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and ensuring fair treatment throughout recruitment and employment.