Senior Rail HSQE Lead: Safety, Compliance & Audits

QTS Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail safety organization is seeking a Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) professional in Leeds to lead and promote safety standards. Responsibilities include supervising a team, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with safety legislation. The ideal candidate has proven rail experience, HSQE knowledge, and relevant certifications. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact safety culture in the rail sector.

Qualifications

• Proven Rail Experience with a good understanding of railway processes and procedures including railway standards.
• Experience in HSQE and operational safety issues on major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries.
• Valid PTS.
• NEBOSH Certificate or higher.
• IOSH membership (Certified working towards Chartered).
• Detailed knowledge of safety and operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Promote Health, Safety, and Operational Safety leadership.
• Supervise and manage HSQE Advisors.
• Support Operational Teams to maintain safe systems.
• Manage audits, site inspections, and safety conversations.
• Lead investigations of accidents and incidents.

Skills

Proven Rail Experience

Experience in HSQE and operational safety

Valid PTS

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH membership

Detailed knowledge of safety and operational issues

Job description

A leading rail safety organization is seeking a Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) professional in Leeds to lead and promote safety standards. Responsibilities include supervising a team, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with safety legislation. The ideal candidate has proven rail experience, HSQE knowledge, and relevant certifications. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact safety culture in the rail sector.