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Assurance Manager (H&S)

Expired

Job Description:

Two Health & Safety professionals with experience of working on major rail programmes, who have detailed working knowledge of OHSAS 18001, UK Safety Legislation and are qualified systems auditors required for Assurance Manager positions.

These are contract opportunities with working from home arrangements but the projects you will work on are London based so you will need to be able to commute if required.


As Assurance Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of health and safety assurance assessments. This will be in relation to working with various operation's teams and its key stakeholders' approaches to the assessment and management of health and safety risk. You will ensure that compliance with health and safety legislation or company procedures, in transition into ROGS and preparation for operation of the completed railway are met.

Responsibilities:

  • Carrying out H&S Assurance assessments and reviews in accordance with the operations team's integrated audit & assurance schedule and H&S assurance plan; produce reports and issue Corrective Action Requests in a timely manner.
  • Supporting auditees (both internal and external) in understanding and addressing any identified deficiencies in their safe working processes.
  • Providing advice and assistance so that others understand their obligations and how to achieve them.
  • Plan and implement assurance activities including surveillance, inspection and audit activities within the annual audit programme and annual assurance plan.
  • Provide advice and information to support the development of health and safety management systems.
  • Monitor and provide assurance to the Senior Safety Health Environment Business Partner on the delivery of health and safety approvals required for the opening of individual elements of the railway and the railway in its entirety.
  • To work with the rest of the Assurance teams to ensure coverage at all times of the assurance aims of the team.


To be considered for the role of Assurance Manager candidates will hold a NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ level 4, or equivalent Health and Safety qualification supported by appropriate amount of relevant professional experience. You will have a detailed working knowledge of OHSAS 18001 and UK Safety Legislation, with reference to safety in the construction and / or railway environment. You will qualified systems auditor, preferably IRCA registered; appropriate amount of experience of carrying out and following up assessments / audits in a similar environment. You will have a good working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and the application of these Standards in the construction and / or railway environment.

To apply is easy, contact Oli for more info or just simply apply online

  • Job Type

    Contract, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Other