About the Role
As a member of the Health & Safety Team, you will assist the department in ensuring that detailed Health and Safety audits are carried out across SPT, Accident/Incident Investigations are undertaken with detailed reports produced including appropriate recommendations and the production of detailed reports for Senior Management and other relevant groups. You will assist the Health and Safety Manager in developing Bus, Subway and Corporate safety initiatives ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. You will assist in provide advice on specific legislative requirements including Health & Safety at Work, Rail and Other Guided Systems (ROGS) and CDM Regulations to internal and external stakeholder groups and deputise for the Health & Safety Manager, as appropriate.
About you
The successful candidate will hold a degree in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment or another relevant subject and be a member of IOSH. You will have experience of working in a senior role also have an auditor qualification or equivalent experience of auditing against ISO 45001 or a similar standard. You will have knowledge and experience of current health and safety legislation and health and safety best practice with a focus on risk management within a safety critical engineering, operations or rail environment.
You will have excellent communications skills and be able to communicate across a range of parties in writing and verbally using all available mediums. You will also have the ability to undertake health and safety inspections and assessments and the ability to keep health and safety action plans on schedule. You will be able to set and maintain high standards of work and demonstrate a drive to succeed.
A highly motivated, professional, reliable and capable individual with planning skills you will be experienced in working effectively with multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent IT skills/confidence using Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint software packages, with experience of use of Microsoft Power BI also being desirable, together with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively are essential.
Further details of the role and key responsibilities are set out in the job description.
What we can offer you…
1. 33 Days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement (41 days after 5 years’ service)
2. Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - SPT contribute 6.5% of your annualised pay
3. Group Life Assurance Cover
4. SPT actively encourages learning and development and are committed to ongoing learning and development to support career progression
5. Employee Travel Pass Scheme - a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free plus an additional card for a member of your household
6. Salary Sacrifice Bus or Rail Season Ticket Scheme - subsidised at a maximum of £645 towards the cost
7. Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistance Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union