The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion programme improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.
Role: HSEA Specialist
Salary:£35,582 to £42,218 per annum
Location: York, Leeds or Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Office Requirement: Hybrid. Minimum 3 days per week working from the office
If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Role
This role sits within the PMO Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) team, supporting the delivery of client‑led assurance activities across TRU. The successful candidate will work on a range of critical infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with TRU East, TRU West and Central delivery teams to ensure consistent and effective application of health and safety standards.
The position offers excellent exposure to live projects and meaningful assurance activity, working alongside experienced HSW professionals and interfacing with project leadership teams. The role includes contributing to audits, inspections, reviews, and assurance reporting, providing direct insight into how health and safety performance is managed on one of Network Rail’s most complex and high‑profile enhancement programmes.
Key Accountabilities
* Support the delivery of client‑led assurance activities across TRU, ensuring alignment with Network Rail, TRU programme and regulatory requirements.
* Assist in planning, coordination and completion of assurance reviews, including site inspections, audits and compliance checks across TRU East, TRU West and Central projects.
* Contribute to the development and production of safety‑critical documentation and reports, including assurance findings, observations, recommendations and performance summaries.
* Support and, where appropriate, participate in health, safety and environmental audits, tracking actions and providing follow‑up assurance to confirm effective close‑out.
* Attend and contribute to key safety meetings, including alliance forums, contractor meetings and leadership‑level HSW reviews, providing professional input and accurate safety information.
* Work closely with alliance partners and principal contractor teams to promote collaborative working, consistent standards and effective integration of HSW arrangements across the programme.
* Provide CDM (Construction Design and Management) support, assisting with the monitoring of duty‑holder compliance and supporting effective application of CDM regulations across projects.
* Support environmental assurance activities, including monitoring environmental compliance, contributing to reporting and supporting continuous improvement in environmental performance.
* Assist in identification, escalation and management of safety risks, ensuring issues are effectively communicated and addressed in line with programme governance.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with project teams, contractors, alliance partners and senior stakeholders to support effective delivery and positive safety culture.
* Act as a proactive member of the PMO HSW team, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, sharing good practice and supporting the wider programme’s health, safety and wellbeing objectives.
Leave & Benefits
28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Employees will be entitled to a discretionary 75 % discount off leisure travel, including off‑peak and super‑off‑peak tickets. Employees will also be entitled to a 75 % discount on season tickets.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work‑life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we’ll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Your Experience and Skills
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a strong interest in developing a career in Health & Safety management within a major infrastructure environment. They will be keen to learn, confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and comfortable working across multiple projects and teams. The role suits someone who is proactive, professionally curious and eager to gain exposure to assurance activities, senior leadership engagement and complex delivery environments, using these opportunities to build credibility, confidence and reputation as they progress their career within the HSW profession.
Required Qualifications and Experience
* Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) at Certified (CertIOSH) level or above.
* National Examinations Board of Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH) General Certificate or Construction Certificate.
* Knowledge of health and safety management system and compliance management processes.
* Knowledge and experience of railway operations and relevant standards.
* Good risk assessment skills and knowledge.
* Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
* Logical thinker.
Preferred Qualifications
* Good IT skills.
* Internal auditor qualification.
* National Examinations Board of Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH) Diploma.
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