VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor on heavy and light rail networks.
Our ability to continuingly deliver projects, from smaller contracts through to our involvement in nationally significant major schemes, has helped our clients bring communities together and provide better services for passengers.
VolkerRail comprises two businesses - Major Projects, which is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects, and Specialist Businesses, made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams. These work independently, as subcontractors to the rail sector, or collectively as a Tier One contractor for larger frameworks.
We have an unwavering focus on safety, and we are committed to providing sustainable ways of working to improve local environments and leave a positive legacy for the communities in which we operate.
We aim to stand out from the crowd in everything we do, by exceeding expectations.
A unique opportunity has arisen for a H&S Advisor to join VolkerRail Major Projects working alongside the safety critical “Rail Operations” division. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious health and safety professional who is looking to develop their career further within the rail industry.
With the VolkerRail head office being based in Doncaster and Rail operations being based in Crewe, we are accepting candidates from either location. Applicants should be aware that there will be requirement for regular travel between the two locations as travel to undertake site visits.
You will be responsible for :
- The implementation of standards and procedures
- Carrying our safety critical assessments of possession management staff
- Assisting in maintaining local contract area emergency plans
- Accident and Incident reporting and investigation at a local level
- Promoting H&S best practice
- Undertaking audits and site inspections
- Assisting in the communication of safety standards
- Working with managerial/supervisory teams in the implementation of HSQE standards
- Alerting management to any non-conformance
- Conducting training/toolbox talks, inductions
- Investigating incidents
About you
- Required to hold a NEBOSH Certificate & ideally NEBOSH Diploma
- Experienced in a similar role in the rail/construction industry
- Internal auditor/ External/lead Auditor
- Hold a PTS
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
