Health & Safety Lead

Health & Safety Lead | £45,000-£48,000 Per Annum | Manchester | Permanent | Rail Rolling Stock Industry

The Opportunity

This position is hands-on, highly visible across sites, and ideal for someone who thrives on building structure, influencing culture and driving continuous improvement.

You’ll lead the development of a robust safety management system, support project teams with risk management and training needs, and ensure compliance across all certifications and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a centralised safety management system that supports consistent standards across all rail projects.
Conduct risk assessments and safety inspections across depots, maintenance teams and project sites.
Deliver and monitor health & safety training programmes to upskill teams and reinforce safe working practices.
Ensure compliance with all relevant certifications, documentation and regulatory requirements.
Support project managers and operations teams by providing expert HSQE guidance while enabling them to lead safety delivery.
Create and maintain a framework for continuous improvement, including trend analysis, reporting and corrective action processes.
Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams to embed a positive safety culture.
Adapt HSQE frameworks to suit varied project environments without disrupting operational delivery.
Essential Experience & Qualifications

NEBOSH Level 3 or equivalent (mandatory).
NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 (desirable).
Background in manufacturing or logistics; rail industry experience is highly advantageous.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience in risk management, safety inspections and compliance frameworks.
Comfort working on-site with flexibility to travel across depots and project locations.
Military/ex‑forces background welcomed due to cultural alignment, resilience and structured working style.
Close date: 23/01/2026

About Ford & Stanley group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to the boardroom.

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