Location
Darlington, GB
Department Name
OA HOF Route SHE EC (846010) G4
About Network Rail
We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.
We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
In joining Network Rail, you’re not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain’s best employers.
Does this sound like a team you'd love to be a part of?
Brief Description
Are you passionate about protecting people and shaping a culture of safety? Do you have the confidence to engage everyone from frontline workers to senior leaders? If so, we want you to be part of our team to ensure every colleague returns home safely—every day.
As a Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Advisor, you'll be at the heart of our operations, working flexibly across a 24/7 railway environment. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our workforce. This is predominately a site-based role covering the Darlington and York Patch and is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic settings, can work flexibility with varied challenges and rewards and enjoys managing a fast paced operational business’ key safety risks.
This role will be perfect for someone who is a confident communicator who is able to build rapport with everyone they meet from frontline staff to senior leaders. They will be able to continually learn, expand their knowledge base and adapt key safety information to articulate this on site and in management meetings. This role requires someone who will lead by example with high safety standards at all times and continually look to help others reach those standards.
About The Role (External)
Your key responsibilities will include;
- Helping to provide daily guidance to frontline teams and leadership on health, safety, and environmental matters.
- On site assurance to review our safety management systems are implemented and working, focusing on the importance on the front line teams feedback and support to the workforce.
- Identify key health, safety, and environmental risks, identify trends and implement practical, risk based control measures.
- Support the route with key safety initiatives and campaigns.
- Support the investigation and reporting of accidents and incidents, focusing on human factors and ensuring compliance with internal safety procedures and producing strong lessons learnt.
Desirable Qualifications
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.*
- Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes.
- Understanding of environmental management systems.
- Familiarity with the operational railway environment.
- Analytical capability and experience in accident and incident investigation.
- Coaching techniques and strong interpersonal skills.
- While a working knowledge of the railway and safety is preferable, it is not essential. However if you do not have the NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent you must be willing to progress to this as part of our safety competency framework. We provide on-the-job and formal training to help you succeed.
If you're ready to make a difference and lead by example in a high-stakes environment, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of a team that puts safety at the forefront of everything we do
How To Apply (External)
What’s in it for you?
We’re offering a competitive salary of
£35,582 - £40,830 (Band 4B), depending on your skills and experience. But that’s just the start.
- 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays – time to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work
- A 35-hour working week – because balance matters
- Access to My Benefits, our employee discount platform, with savings on shopping, travel, and more
- Great perks like childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and discounted healthcare memberships
- Up to 75% off rail and underground season tickets – helping you get where you need to go
- A choice of contributory pension schemes to support your future
- Two weeks’ paid reserve leave for members of the Armed Forces community
Important to know:
Applications close on 02 July 2025. We won’t be able to accept late applications, so don’t miss out.
We’re for everyone
At Network Rail, we’re proud to be a place where everyone is welcome. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, whatever your background – we want you to feel you belong here. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities. If you’re disabled and meet the essential criteria, we’ll guarantee you an interview. We also support flexible working – because we know life doesn’t stop when work starts.
Before you join us
We’ll carry out some standard pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check, and we’ll need to confirm your identity, right to work in the UK, and your employment history for the past three years.
Sound like a good fit?
We’d love to hear from you. Apply online and take the next step in your journey with us.
