Operational Safety Advisor

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Operational Safety Advisor join our Eastern account primarily based in Bedford – office based with occasional travel to other client offices and/or construction sites.

Amey are one of the largest suppliers to Network Rail where we are currently working in Framework agreements within a collaborative environment with our clients.

Amey is national company with various projects in the Eastern region and have recently been awarded 2 places on the Eastern Routes Partnership Framework. Delivering Signalling,  Telecommunications and Contact systems minor enhancements and renewals works across the 4 routes of Networks rails Eastern Region.

Operational Safety Advisor plays an important part to provide the support, advice and information necessary for the operations team to deliver their services in a continually improving, safe and environmentally-friendly manner.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide support to the Senior HSEQ advisor.
• Undertake site inspections.
• Investigating accidents and incidents, conduct risk assessments, and provide training for employees.
• Ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Provide advice and support to the operational delivery teams to ensure safe project work delivery.
• Promote and ensure safety in the workplace.
• Identify safety initiatives to improve safety performance
• Undertake investigations of simple incidents and participate in complex investigations, identifying their root causes and actions to prevent recurrence
• Be seen to add value to the operations team through sound advice and engagement.
• Expand their knowledge and competence of other areas of health, safety, environment and assurance in order to become a multi-skilled member of the HSEQ family. Training will be offered as necessary.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Entry-level qualification and membership of a professional institution (IOSH, IEMA, CQI or similar)
• Technical knowledge, backed by some experience, in one or more of the following topics: Health & Safety, Environment & Sustainability and Quality & Assurance management systems- Within Rail
• IT Literate
• A full and current UK driving licence
• PTS holder (preferred but not essential)

What we can offer you

• Career Development – You’ll be provided with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Pension – A generous pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
• Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at  to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process. 

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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