Health & Safety Manager

CloudAdvies; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Manager to drive HSE compliance and initiatives across rail projects. The ideal candidate will possess significant rail experience, strong safety leadership skills, and a passion for promoting a safety culture. This role offers a competitive salary package, including a car allowance and various benefits. Hybrid working is available from London or Birmingham.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Strong rail experience and understanding of Network Rail standards.
• Proven track record in HSE leadership and audits.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE delivery across rail projects.
• Drive compliance with industry standards.
• Conduct audits and inspections for safety assurance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Safety culture promotion

Audit and investigation skills

Education

NEBOSH or NCRQ Diploma

Sentinel / PTS certification

Job description

Health & Safety Manager (Senior)

CloudAdvies seeks a Senior Health & Safety Manager (Rail) to lead HSE delivery across a portfolio of rail and underground projects, driving a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with Network Rail and industry standards.

Location: London or Birmingham
Salary: £70,000–£75,000 + £6,000 car allowance + benefits

The Role

As the HSE subject matter expert and Rail Coordinator, you will maintain RISQS accreditation, support the safe planning and execution of on‑ or near‑line activities, and drive safety initiatives, audits, investigations and client engagement across projects with major rail stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Rail HSE lead, maintaining RISQS accreditation and supporting Network Rail Principal Contractor activities.
• Provide strategic and operational HSE leadership across all rail and underground works.
• Conduct audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring effective close‑out of actions.
• Support tenders, work‑winning and mobilisation of new contracts.
• Lead safety engagement, behavioural programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
• Drive compliance with Network Rail, London Underground and industry standards.

About You

You will be a confident, proactive HSE professional with strong rail experience, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for promoting a positive safety culture.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH or NCRQ Diploma (or equivalent)
• Sentinel / PTS certification
• Previous experience in a rail‑based HSE management role (Tier 1 / Tier 2 organisation)
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards and RISQS protocol
• Proven track record in audits, investigations and HSE leadership
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• ISO 45001 internal auditor experience
• Chartered IOSH membership (or working towards)
• ILM Level 3 or similar management qualification

The Package

• £70,000–£75,000 + £6,000 car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance & life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Travel expenses paid for work outside your base location
• Hybrid working from London or Birmingham office

Apply Today

If you’re passionate about driving safety excellence and want to make an impact on high‑profile infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you. This is a permanent, site‑based role, working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, available for an immediate start upon appointment.