Please note: this position is a 2 year Fixed Term Contract

Equal Opportunities

At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative.  Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers.  We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.

Who we are 

At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.

We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.

Role responsibilities

The Projects Safety Manager will be the key projects and continuous delivery lead within the safety, security and risk team.  You will support improvement projects improving compliance, risks, legal. It will be a dynamic role implementing innovative and agile processes and systems into the business. The role will demand key people and organisational skills to quickly assess situations, identify improvements, and support improvements efficiently with stakeholders.

1. To be the health and safety lead in relation to projects delivery and interface. To be at the front of all changes, improvements, and implementations.
2. In collaboration with project stakeholders identify improvement opportunities, agree resources, and implement delivery.
3. Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and risk management.
4. To be seen as problem solver in the business with positive relationships as subject matter experts across the business working in projects that effect train operations, fleet, and station infrastructure
5. Direct the Function through coaching and mentoring to meet the obligations within the safety management system.
6. Proactively monitor reporting systems such as close calls, near misses and safety concerns and identify and analysis trends.
7. Direct management and safety representatives within the business in the interpretation and application of legal and health and safety requirements, programs, and procedures.
8. To support the business in developing/reviewing risk assessments that include those required by provision of use of work equipment regulations (PUWER) and lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER).

Who we’re looking for

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• PUWER Qualification or prepared to work towards
• LOLER Qualification or prepared to work towards
• Project Management and / or delivery
• CSMRA experience
• CDM qualification
• Experience of Safety and environmental management systems.
• Background in accident/incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Able to produce a high standard of work within short time scales, with attention to detail and quality deliverables

Welsh Language Skills

The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.

Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Next steps

Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details.

Transport for Wales is a disability leader. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.