Location
Liverpool, GB
Department Name
OB North West HSE Director (115605) G2
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Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. Our purpose is to connect people and goods with where they need to be and our vision is for a simpler, better, greener railway.
The North West route is part of the North West and Central region and runs from Cheshire in the south to Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cumbria in the North, with the two Northern Powerhouse cities of Liverpool and Manchester on the route, as well as the tourist destinations of Blackpool and the Lake District.
Major stations across the route include Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly.
We're a very busy region, with 1.3 million passengers travelling on our rails every weekday, and 700,000 tonnes of freight moved a week. With 571 stations in the North West & Central region, we make up a quarter of Britain's railway system.
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Brief Description
As a Infrastructure Maintenance Workforce HSE Advisor, you'll provide expert guidance to the North West route Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team on all aspects of workforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management. Your role is pivotal in shaping a safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplace.
You'll champion positive cultural and behavioural change, inspiring the team to adopt best practices and continuously improve.
The role will be based in Liverpool covering up to Chester and Crewe but part of a team overseeing the whole of the North West routes safety strategy. This would involve being in the depots and out on site supporting the whole of Liverpool DU.
About The Role (External)
Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
You'll provide hands-on support, coaching, and guidance to the Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery team on all workforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) matters. Your role is key in helping the team build confidence and embed a strong, proactive safety culture in everything they do.
You'll help collect and analyse HSE data, turning insights into action. By identifying trends and risks, you'll recommend practical, effective solutions that enhance safety and performance.
Working closely with national and local teams, you'll support the implementation of safety initiatives that bring real change. You'll also build strong relationships with Trade Union Safety Representatives and external bodies, ensuring open communication and collaboration through local forums and groups.
When incidents occur, you'll guide the team through investigations and formal reporting processes, ensuring lessons are learned and shared. You'll also coordinate audits, safety tours, and staff surveillance to maintain high standards and ensure compliance.
Regular reviews of Safe System of Work Plans will be part of your routine, helping to identify gaps and take swift corrective action.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Technical (TechIOSH) level or above
- Knowledge of safety and compliance management processes
- Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures
- Knowledge of environmental management system
- Knowledge of operational railway environment
- Analytical capability
- Local Accident & Incident Investigation
- Knowledge of coaching techniques
- Good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills
We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:
- NEBOSH diploma
- Institute of Environmental Management Award (IEMA)
How To Apply (External)
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Salary and benefits:
- Salary: Band 4B starting at £35,582 and increasing to £42,218
- Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant)
- My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
- A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
- Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
- 75% discount on leisure travel ( Discretionary )
- A choice of contributory pension schemes
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
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structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
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Closing date: 6 August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.
