Head Of Health And Safety

Head of Health and Safety Location: Manchester and North West Sector: Rail Infrastructure / Major Projects Position: Permanent The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Safety to provide strategic leadership and oversight of health, safety and assurance activities across a major rail infrastructure alliance programme. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving safety excellence across a complex, high-risk operational environment, ensuring assurance activities are intelligence-led, risk-based and aligned with programme delivery priorities including major works, possessions and blockades. Key Responsibilities Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Alliance Assurance Framework. Ensure assurance activities remain aligned to principal programme risks and operational priorities. Drive the implementation and monitoring of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Improvement Plan. Provide strategic oversight and challenge of Principal Contractor safety assurance arrangements. Lead Integrated Assurance Reviews and ensure findings drive meaningful improvements. Analyse safety performance trends and identify areas requiring intervention or escalation. Deliver assurance intelligence and reporting to senior governance forums. Promote organisational learning, continuous improvement and best practice sharing. Lead and support assurance teams and wider safety professionals. Act as deputy to the Health, Safety and Environment Director when required. ..... full job details .....