Network Rail

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager

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Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/31/2025
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Description
Location

Milton Keynes, GB

Department Name

EP Health, Safety & Sustainability (618663) G2

About Network Rail

About Network Rail…

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. 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. You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Vacancy Details

Duration: 9 month Secondment or 9 month Fixed Term Contract with the potential to go permanent. (Please note, secondments are subject to line manager approval, please discuss this with them before applying).

Location: This role is based in The Quadrant MK with potential to be based in Manchester, Derby or Birmingham or any Network Rail office. This role is a full-time opportunity, flexible working patterns will be considered. For Quadrant:MK, you must live within 90 minutes.

Band & Salary: Band 4C £43,588 - £51,719 pro rata

Brief Description

Who are we looking for? We are looking for an experienced and proactive Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager to join our team at Network Rail. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in occupational health, with a passion for promoting employee wellbeing across a diverse workforce. You’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering our health and wellbeing strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving initiatives that support a safe, healthy, and productive working environment. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

About The Role (External)

About the team..

This is a functional occupational health strategic team that improves the health and well-being of route services colleagues through health risk identification and management.

The health, safety & wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to us, delivering a high-quality occupational health service, and proactively managing our people’s immediate and long-term health and wellbeing risks.

What does the average day look like? No two days are the same as an Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager at Network Rail. You’ll be the go-to person for all things health and wellbeing, ensuring our teams are supported and our policies are followed. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business—including HR and the central Health and Wellness Strategy team—to shape and deliver improvement plans tailored to local needs. From leading wellbeing initiatives and identifying training opportunities for line managers, to gathering meaningful health data and helping manage external service providers, you’ll play a key role in keeping our people safe, supported, and thriving. You’ll also stay on top of emerging health trends, continuously developing your expertise to meet the evolving needs of our workforce.

Essential Criteria

  • Registered General Nurse (RGN) or MSc/BSc in Occupational Health or OH Diploma/certificate
  • Relevant clinical occupational health expertise required to assess health needs of the business unit
  • Ability to work autonomously on own initiative and be able to prioritise work appropriately
  • An effective communicator
  • Proven knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Proven resilience in an occupational health environment to be able to deal with the demands of the post


Please See Attached Job Description For Full Details

Desirable Criteria

  • Additional qualifications and experience in an area of health specialism, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer in the workplace, mental health, musculoskeletal conditions or vocational rehabilitation
  • Safety management qualification i.e. NEBOSH or equivalent
  • Railway or equivalent industry experience
  • Customer interface, including training/presenting relevant health data/presentations


How To Apply (External)

Additional Information…

Closing date: 13 th August. On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted.

Next Steps: Interviews will be held W/C 18 th August, depending on business requirements.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our Safety Vision

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information

Some of our great benefits:

🌍 Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

🌞 Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.

🎁 Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.

Defined benefit pension scheme

🚂 75% subsidy on train tickets.

🎟 ️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.

🕊 ️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.

Plus more….
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