Safety & Environment Assurance Manager

Job Introduction

To develop, implement and manage a programme of cross functional audits of Southeastern’s Health and Safety Management System to ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards.  Make recommendations for corrective actions and improvements on the basis of audits carried out.  Responsible for recording and tracking all actions and recommendations from audits and investigations. 

Role Responsibility

• Develop an integrated audit plan (internal and external) across Southeastern to audit compliance with the companies Health and Safety Management System, Environment System, legislation, industry standards, Go Ahead group standards and specific safety, environmental and security check requirements.
• To prepare and manage surveillance visits required for accreditation and reaccreditation of BS standards (OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO55001).  
• Undertake audits in line with plan, produce clear, professional reports which define existing position and give unambiguous recommendations for actions to address any non-compliances found or opportunities for improvement by sharing of best practices.  
• Manage the administration of the Company Standards Review Group.  Track and provide data and information on progress of audits and recommendations on request.  Ensure that owner has provided sufficient evidence to deliver the intention of the recommendation.
• Review reports from other parties such as RAIB and Network Rail for learning points that could be applicable to Southeastern.
• Complete special audits and investigations as and when requested.
• To manage a system that ensures that managers are complying with the company standards on local checks and inspections, provide regular reports on level of compliance. 
• Manage document control system to ensure all standards, specifications and publications issued by Safety & Environment are recorded before publication.
• Maintain a register of all industry regulations and general legislation to ensure that the most up to date version is held.  Advise the appropriate professional person within the organisation of changes to ensure Southeastern remain compliant.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications (including any specific safety training requirements)

• Lead auditor qualification (essential)
• Recognised qualification in health and safety (essential)
• Knowledge of railway operating procedures (desirable)
• Accident and Incident investigation experience (desirable)

Skills (including any specific safety critical competencies)

• Excellent report writing, ability to produce clear concise reports.
• Good analytical and investigatory skills.
• Communication needs to be able to express thoughts clearly to ensure understanding.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good leadership and ability to motivate others
• Good IT literacy (Excel & Word)

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.

About the Company

About Southeastern

Southeastern runs train services into London from Kent and East Sussex, operating almost 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 400,000 passengers, serving 176 stations and covering 540 miles of track.

Just over 4,600 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

• We aim to be the best
• We make the difference together
• We care passionately about our people and our passengers

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, creating a workplace where everyone can come to work, feel safe and comfortable and able to do everything to the best of their ability. Read about some of the great Diversity and Inclusion initiatives our Head of Colleague Experience has been leading on here. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and it matters to us that our teams reflect the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here.

We have also won the Top Employer award at the Women in Rail Awards 2022!

If you have been unsuccessful in the recruitment process for the same/similar position you will not be eligible to apply for a period of 6 months from that date.

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years and any previous railway employment). We will also complete right to work in the UK and criminal record checks. This is to ensure we are employing the best person for the role and to protect our customers, colleagues and our reputation. We are unable to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. 

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

SOUTHEASTERN is owned by SE Trains Ltd, a subsidiary of the Department for Transport’s public sector owning group, ‘DOHL.’ DOHL has responsibility for three rail companies, LNER, Northern Trains Limited and SE Trains.