Health & Safety Manager

Who We Are

At Network Rail, we're the publicly owned operator of Britain's rail infrastructure.

We're trusted custodians of one of our nation's most critical public assets : Scotland's Railway.

We keep Scotland moving - connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services and communities - driving economic, social and environmental success.

Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network and between 2024 and 2029, we're investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock.

Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate resilient railway; a better customer experience; and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK.

But it's our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you'll find an inclusive, supportive and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us.

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About the role

To provide professional health and safety advice and support to Capital Delivery teams, as well as wider business functions. The role will lead and coordinate health and safety activities across Capital Delivery and the wider business, ensuring works are planned, managed, monitored and coordinated effectively across complex project environments. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with the Network Rail Health and Safety Management System and all relevant legal and industry standards, while driving continuous improvement and promoting a positive safety culture across the region.

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

• Provide functional support, guidance and professional expertise to the project teams on all health and safety matters affecting the portfolio of projects so as to deliver successful execution of the programme or works.
• Work directly with the project teams providing health and safety direction by leading the HSEA specialist aligned to the team. (Where applicable)
• Lead/Direct periodic meetings with the contracting organisations to share and promulgate best practice and lessons learnt.
• Provide support to the project teams on inspection and monitoring of the safety and environmental performance of projects and monitor so that a consistent approach is taken to contractor occupational and construction safety across all projects within the portfolio.
• Work with project teams to determine practical and deliverable measures to improve health & safety performance within projects.
• Support the project teams in the investigation of accidents and incidents and in the implementation of resulting recommendations.
• Provide the single point of contact for the project portfolio with HMRI and other health and safety organisations for day-to-day site health and safety.
• Co-ordinate the health & safety activities of the programme and maintain effective liaison with other IP Regions, Programmes and Major Projects and aligned routes.

Your experience and skills

What you will bring to the role: -

• Must be a member of the Institute of Occupational Health and safety (IOSH) at Certified (CertIOSH) level or above
• Significant experience in the successful management of HSEA issues on major programmes of work in the construction and//or rail industries.
• Project Safety Management course.

It's desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

• NEBOSH diploma, IEMA certificate.
• An experienced Health and Safety or Environment practitioner.
• Knowledge of Behavioural Change techniques.
• Knowledge of Network Rail's systems and processes.
• Working knowledge of rules, Regulations and standards applicable to contractor safety.

How to apply - External

Salary: £55,596 and rising to £65,996 per annum.

Closing date: Midnight of 18th June 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency-based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Key Information

Vacancy Details

Number of Positions

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time

Salary

£55,596 - £65,996

Location

Glasgow

Geographical Area

Scotland

Closing Date

18-JUN-2026

Job Category

Property, Safety and Compliance

Function

Scotland Region

Organisation

OS Health, Safety & Environment Director, Scotland (110540) G3

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