Do you want to work for the 2025 Best Bus Operator of the year?
We are on the lookout for a HS&E Manager to lead the Go North West teams journey to improving our health, safety and environment management. This senior leadership position will play a vital role in supporting, inspiring and guiding our team to safer working practices while affirming our safety-first culture. This is an amazing opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences and develop on a personal and professional level, aiding someone's journey to senior a director level roles.
About us:
Go North West are the UK 2025 Best Bus Operator of the Year and are committed to connecting people with the places they want to go to. As a multi-award-winning company, we are committed to continuously improving performance and never seek to rest on our current standards. We truly value everyone's contributions and we are looking for individuals who are eager to learn and want to make a really impact and difference.
Purpose of Job:
To lead and manage all aspects of health, safety, and environment across Go North West, ensuring full legal compliance and promoting a culture of safety.
To proactively work to prevent accidents, reduce risks, and drive continuous improvement in health and safety practice.
As a large operator within the TfGM Bee Network, the HS&E Manager will communicate regularly with various external stakeholders to influence how HSE is managed and improved in the wider franchise setting.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide expert advice and support to directors, senior managers, and various other team members on health and safety matters.
Develop, implement, and review health and safety policies and procedures for the business, in line with legal requirements and industry best practice.
Ensure risk assessments are carried out and acted upon throughout Go North West operations.
Monitor compliance through regular audits, inspections, and reporting. Then design and implement corrective actions where non-compliance matters are found.
Maintain and expand the ISO accreditations held by Go North West.
Monitor the quality of works being carried out to ensure they are compliant with the legislation and operating practices.
Lead investigations into incidents and near misses, ensuring root cause analysis and lessons learned are shared and embedded.
Liaise and engage with internal and external stakeholders, such as Trade Unions, HSE, and TfGM.
Deliver and coordinate training programmes to raise awareness and ensure competency in safe working practices.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
Working Conditions
Flexibility in working will be required, including from time to time working outside normal office hours to facilitate the role and play a full part in activities required to achieve success in the management of HSE.
Key competencies and Skills
* Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its application.
* Proven experience in a health and safety role, ideally in transport, logistics, or a safety-critical environment.
* Understanding and knowledge of ISO standards and working with them in practice.
Essential
* NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
* Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards).
* Full and Valid UK driving licence
Desirable
* Familiarity with IOSH approval/accreditation of training.
* Experience working with trade unions.
* Knowledge of environmental and occupational health practices, with the ability to apply them to different conditions, roles, and locations.
Personal Attributes
* Proactive and solutions-focused: Takes initiative in identifying risks and driving improvements before issues arise, and dealing with problems in a pragmatic way.
* Credible and influential: Able to engage and challenge constructively at all levels.
* Strong communicator: Confident and clear, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to explain technical matters in accessible terms.
* Detail-oriented: Ensures accurate record-keeping and thorough investigations, with a strong focus on compliance.
* Objective and analytical thinker: Ensuring all matters are treated and investigated according to their unique circumstances.
Please send applications, which include both a cover letter and a CV, to
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Work Location: In person