Rail Safety Systems Manager (South Region) – AmcoGiffen
Location: Pontyclun, South Wales. Regional responsibility for South region business units including Wales & Western, Southern and Rail Systems. A fantastic opportunity to join an established, national engineering contractor as a Rail Safety Systems Manager in a busy and fast paced Health & Safety team. This role involves working with regional operational project delivery and planning teams to provide the necessary support and training required to excel in the management and compliance of rail safety systems and offers longevity through secured contracts and projects.
The Role
We require an enthusiastic Rail Safety Systems Manager to ensure suitable, sufficient and robust processes and controls are in place to plan and manage safe access onto Network Rail infrastructure, ensuring compliance with all the associated standards relating to and resulting from works on or about the railway infrastructure. The Rail Safety Systems Manager is tasked with supporting projects to ensure Supply Chain Partners delivering work on or about the railway infrastructure on behalf of AmcoGiffen have appropriate arrangements and competent people in place to deliver their works. The role is required to assist in developing and leading the ongoing management of delivery teams focusing on work on or about the railway infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure adherence to all safety standards, including rules, procedures, and regulations.
* Develop and lead the ongoing management of delivery teams.
* Develop and deliver training programs, including the COSS Academy.
* Develop and promote the culture of safety within the company, including the Railhub 4 project.
* Conduct internal audits and assessments of the teams’ 019 and ALO compliance.
* Develop training workshops for topics such as Communication, Line Blockages, Planning, etc.
* Provide technical support to the project leads and the training department.
* Help project teams to ensure supply chain partners are adhering to safety standards.
* Collect and analyse data to populate KPIs.
* Foster relationships with all stakeholders involved in specific projects.
* Promote continuous improvement and best practice within the organisation.
* Escalate issues to the appropriate departments to ensure resolution.
Requirements
* Previous experience in an equivalent Rail Safety Systems Management role.
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering training and awareness associated with rail safety systems and compliance with 019.
* Demonstrable experience with 019 and ALO compliance.
* Able to organise and prioritise own workload and work autonomously.
* Experience in developing and delivering training workshops to improve standards and compliance with industry standards.
* PTS & COSS competence.
* Experience of gathering data and analysing trends to implement continuous improvements.
* Full UK Driving licence and willingness to travel.
In return
* Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience.
* Company car or car allowance.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
* Up to 3 volunteer days.
* Company contributory Pension scheme.
* Life Insurance.
* Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards.
* Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development with pathways for career progression.
* Colleague development programmes and initiatives including Purposeful Leadership, Women in Leadership and more.
* Consistent learning opportunities.
* A safe place to work.
* Employee forums that provide a platform for your voice to be heard.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen? You will be joining a reputable and established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country. We deliver on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments and work across rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise and the spark that one person can bring. Our diversity and inclusion journey is designed to promote a diverse workforce through training, awareness, forums and an engagement calendar of activities. Diversity & Inclusion is embodied in our SPIRIT core values: Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork. AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees, customers and communities.
Health & Wellbeing
We support safety and wellbeing in the workplace and have colleagues trained as mental health first aiders. We offer an employee assistance programme providing 24/7 counselling and advice services.
Interested? If this is your next career challenge, apply now. For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team: tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk (Recruitment Manager).
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