Safety Systems and Engagement Co

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful. Nine times accredited as a Top Employer, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We have an exciting opportunity to join #TeamEMR as a Safety Systems and Engagement Co-ordinator.

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

About the role:

Play a key role in keeping our railway safe, connected and informed.

We’re looking for a proactive and organised individual to co-ordinate the systems and engagement activities that underpin safety across East Midlands Railway. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your safety career within a dynamic and vital part of the transport sector.

What you will be doing:

• Administering and maintaining our Document Management System for all key safety documentation.
• Managing the delivery of safety engagement programmes across the business, including ELT safety visits and the annual cultural survey.
• Supporting the Occupational and Operational Standards Managers with the development and continuous improvement of our Safety Management System.
• Co-ordinating EMR’s interactions with external regulators including the ORR and RSSB.
• Maintaining key platforms such as SharePoint and the Risk Assessment Hub.
• Providing administrative support for safety governance and meetings.
• Assisting with safety investigations and ensuring corrective actions are tracked and completed.
• Supporting driver license compliance checks and reporting.

Key Skills needed:

• Experience in a safety leadership support role within a safety-critical environment—rail experience desirable.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent level of experience.
• Working towards IOSH membership.
• Strong understanding of safety systems, document control, and industry standards.
• Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail.
• A collaborative and professional communication style.

As well as a competitive salary, we’ll also offer you:

• An excellent defined benefit pension scheme
• 32 days’ holiday per year, rising to 34 after 2 years
• Flexible working hours
• Free First Class duty travel on the EMR network
• Free standard leisure travel on the EMR network and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK & LNER
• 75% discount on national leisure travel (inc partner and dependants)
• Friends and Family discounted tickets on the EMR network
• Various training opportunities
• Employee benefits portal with access to generous discounts, Cycle 2 Work Scheme …and many more!