Attractive along with excellent benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a Head of Safety Improvement
Do you possess strong leadership skills?
If so please read on:-
As Head ofSafety Improvement and a key member of the Safety Leadership Team you will be responsible for driving forward GTRs safety strategy and plan, ensuring through leadership of the Safety Business Partner team that GTRs safety objectives and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
In this role you'll:
* Lead on the development, engagement and reporting of progress against our safety plan and make key relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gain endorsement and buy in of these safety objectives and improvements.
* Work closely with internal and external stakeholders on cross functional and transformational projects ensuring health, safety and security are considered at all points.
* Engage the GTR senior leadership team and provide safety partnering to our corporate functions.
* Lead our team of Safety Business Partners to support the wider organisations safety risks and issues.
* Drive continual improvement in both safety culture & performance at GTR.
Working for us, you'll enjoy great company and industry benefits, including free travel onour services (Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern) and huge discounts with other UK and international train operators, including London Underground. You'll get a market leading pension, and fantastic discount schemes. Not to mention, an interesting and flexible work schedule, in an environment where learning and progression are actively encouraged.
What we can offer you:
Final salary pension scheme
Free travel on GTR and sister groups for you and your family
75% off travel on other train operating companies for you, and leisure for your family
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Discounted Oyster Card
GTR offers maternity, paternity and adoption leave and time off for prenatal care, as well as shared parental leave - all part of our commitment to family friendly policies
StarHub –our great benefits package which includes many retail, health, travel and leisure discounts and offers
“I love the freedom that comes with being a train driver. Obviously, there are rules and regulations to follow as well as duties and commitments to carry out,but in a way, you’re sort of your own boss, which is nice.”
“I was in my mid-twenties when I applied to be a driver. It’s something you can go into at any point in your life and I’d recommend it to anyone, it’s a fantastic industryto be a part of. I haven’t been treated any differently just because I’m a woman – I was the only female in my training class but that didn’t bother me. I’d love morewomen to join us, so what are you waiting for?”
“I left school as soon as I could, which was just after finishing my GCSEs.After a couple of office and retail jobs, I started my railway career in 2013 when I was 19 years old.Over six or so years, I worked in various roles and covered pretty much every station between Stevenage and Finsbury Park. It was a slightly quieter day when I saw the jobadvert for a trainee driver. I applied on a whim and things progressed from there!”
“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further.I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine oflearning again.”
“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off sotold me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly whereI’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as awhole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”
Tonderai Matizha-Johnson
Area Operations Manager
“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learnwhilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a placeon the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”
“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of theday they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gainingmy Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”
“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for.Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you findthe best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”
Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager
“As a station assistant for Thameslink, it’s my responsibility to dispatch trains, carry out security checks and provide passenger assistance.”
“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and trackmaintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”
“I’ve always admired the railway – people rely on it every day and it’s an important part of life. I’ve worked very hard to get this job, and two years ago,I was offered a full-time position with Thameslink - determination pays off!”
Odayne Ebanks
Station Assistant
“Leaving your comfort zone can be scary, but I encourage everyone to just jump in and do it if they’re looking for a challenge. It’s never too late to try somethingnew and with the right team supporting you – you can’t go wrong!”
“I joined as a platform assistant last year and this year I was offered the role of team leader. It’s a lot more responsibility; I supervise an entire shift, whichincludes all your platform staff. It’s a big step-up but I’m really enjoying it so far. I’ve been a train enthusiast from a young age and finally getting to workon the railway is a dream come true.”
“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer.I’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”
Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion
“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first-hand how tough it can be to find work onceyou’re out of it.”
“I love being part of the railway and find that it’s a very supportive industry with a lot of open doors for progression. To run a good railway you need differenttalent and diversity of ideas so it’s really important that we continue to focus on attracting more young women to the industry.”
“I love the freedom that comes with being a train driver. Obviously, there are rules and regulations to follow as well as duties and commitments to carry out,but in a way, you’re sort of your own boss, which is nice.”
“I was in my mid-twenties when I applied to be a driver. It’s something you can go into at any point in your life and I’d recommend it to anyone, it’s a fantastic industryto be a part of. I haven’t been treated any differently just because I’m a woman – I was the only female in my training class but that didn’t bother me. I’d love morewomen to join us, so what are you waiting for?”
“I left school as soon as I could, which was just after finishing my GCSEs.After a couple of office and retail jobs, I started my railway career in 2013 when I was 19 years old.Over six or so years, I worked in various roles and covered pretty much every station between Stevenage and Finsbury Park. It was a slightly quieter day when I saw the jobadvert for a trainee driver. I applied on a whim and things progressed from there!”
“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further.I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine oflearning again.”
“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off sotold me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly whereI’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as awhole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”
Tonderai Matizha-Johnson
Area Operations Manager
“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learnwhilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a placeon the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”
“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of theday they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gainingmy Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”
“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for.Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you findthe best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”
Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager
“As a station assistant for Thameslink, it’s my responsibility to dispatch trains, carry out security checks and provide passenger assistance.”
“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and trackmaintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”
“I’ve always admired the railway – people rely on it every day and it’s an important part of life. I’ve worked very hard to get this job, and two years ago,I was offered a full-time position with Thameslink - determination pays off!”
Odayne Ebanks
Station Assistant
“Leaving your comfort zone can be scary, but I encourage everyone to just jump in and do it if they’re looking for a challenge. It’s never too late to try somethingnew and with the right team supporting you – you can’t go wrong!”
“I joined as a platform assistant last year and this year I was offered the role of team leader. It’s a lot more responsibility; I supervise an entire shift, whichincludes all your platform staff. It’s a big step-up but I’m really enjoying it so far. I’ve been a train enthusiast from a young age and finally getting to workon the railway is a dream come true.”
“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer.I’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”
Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion
“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first-hand how tough it can be to find work onceyou’re out of it.”
“I love being part of the railway and find that it’s a very supportive industry with a lot of open doors for progression. To run a good railway you need differenttalent and diversity of ideas so it’s really important that we continue to focus on attracting more young women to the industry.”
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